The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, following the release of positive U.K. employment figures for the three months ending December.
Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that U.K. unemployment rate remained unchanged in the fourth quarter. The jobless rate came in at 4.4 percent in three months to December, the same as in the preceding period. Economists had forecast the rate to rise to 4.5 percent.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.