EUR/GBP Rises Near 0.8450 as UK Unemployment Climbs and ECB Signals Dovish Stance

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EUR/GBP Rises Near 0.8450 as UK Unemployment Climbs and ECB Signals Dovish Stance
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The EUR/GBP exchange rate trades positively near 0.8450 in the European session. UK unemployment rate increased to 4.4% in November, while the Claimant Count Change rose by 0.7K in December. The European Central Bank's (ECB) dovish remarks are expected to put downward pressure on the Euro. Meanwhile, the Pound Sterling weakens following mixed UK employment data and expectations of rate cuts by the Bank of England.

EUR/GBP trades in positive territory near 0.8450 in Tuesday’s early European session. UK Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.4% in three months to November; Claimant Count Change came in at 0.7K in December. The dovish remarks from the ECB could weigh on the shared currency. The EUR/GBP cross extends its upside to near 0.8450 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling weakens after the UK employment report.

Its key trading pairs are GBP/USD, also known as ‘Cable’, which accounts for 11% of FX, GBP/JPY, or the ‘Dragon’ as it is known by traders , and EUR/GBP . The Pound Sterling is issued by the Bank of England . How do the decisions of the Bank of England impact on the Pound Sterling? The single most important factor influencing the value of the Pound Sterling is monetary policy decided by the Bank of England.

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