London - The pound advanced and UK government bonds fell after the nation’s unemployment rate dropped to the lowest since 1975 and wages rose more than forecast.
Sterling snapped a two-day decline against the dollar and benchmark 10-year gilts fell for a third day after the jobless rate dropped to 4.4% in the second quarter from 4.5% in the three months through May.
Wage growth excluding bonuses accelerated to 2.1%, compared with the median forecast for a 2% increase.
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