The UK unemployment rate has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to official figures. It is the highest rate since the period covering ...

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Markets rally as UK jobs data suggests interest rate cut in December

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks gained for a second day on Tuesday, even as the UK's latest jobs data pointed to a weakening labour market. Bets have increased on an expedited Bank of England ...

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FTSE 100 hits record as UK jobs data boosts rate-cut hopes

FTSE 100 reaches record high as UK unemployment hits 5% and wage growth slows to 4.8%. Markets price in 80%+ chance of December BoE rate cut.

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UK unemployment hits 4-year high of 5.0%, fuelling bets on BoE rate cut

UK unemployment rose to 5.0% while payrolls declined, increasing the likelihood of a Bank of England interest rate cut next month.

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Is the UK an economic outlier?

UK labour market data for the three months to September was weak, and the signs also point to weakness for October. The number of people on the payroll is falling, and the unemployment rate rose in Q3 ...

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