British Pound (GBP) Price Outlook: GBP/USD Steady After UK Jobs Data

GBP/USD is broadly stable in Europe Thursday after a mixed batch of UK employment figures that showed a jump in average earnings, including bonuses, but a tick higher in the unemployment rate.

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British Pound (GBP) Price Outlook: GBP/USD Steady After UK Jobs Data

2021-07-15T08:00:00.000Z

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