UK consumer confidence ticks higher - GfK
UK consumer confidence nudged modestly higher in December, a long-running survey showed on Friday.
UK GDP contracts 0.1% MoM in October vs. +0.1% expected
The UK economy contracted at a monthly pace of 0.1% in October after declining 0.1% in September, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday.
GDP falls for second month in a row with Rachel Reeves 'disappointed'
Activity was down 0.1 per cent in October, after recording the same reduction in September.
EUR/GBP edges higher to near 0.8300 following the disappointing UK data
EUR/GBP extends its gains for the second successive session following the release of key economic data from the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany, the largest economy in the European Union (EU) and the world's third-largest exporter.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as UK economy unexpectedly contracts
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following weak sessions in the US and Asia, as data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October.
GBP/JPY holds losses around 193.00 after the release of weaker UK economic figures
GBP/JPY continues to lose ground after the release of disappointing key economic data from the United Kingdom (UK), trading around 193.00 during the European hours on Friday.
UK economy unexpectedly contracts in October
The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
London open: Gains muted as UK economy contracts again
London stocks were in the black in early trade on Friday but gains were muted as data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted again in October.
last updated on 13 Dec 10:25