UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticks lower in January

UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticks lower in January

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked lower in the three months to January, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics. The unemployment rate fell to 5% from 5.1% in December, coming in a little better than expectations of...
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after jobs data

London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after jobs data

London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mull the latest UK jobs data. The FTSE 100 was called to open 36 points lower at 6,690. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment rate fell to 5% in the...