GBP/JPY retreats from 181.70 as UK’s labor market report misses estimates

The GBP/JPY pair has sensed selling pressure while attempting to hit the immediate resistance of 182.00 in the early London session. The cross has faced a sell-off as the United Kingdom labor market data has missed expectations.

Three-month Unemployment Rate has jumped to 4.0% vs. the consensus and the former release of 3.8%. June’s Claimant Count Change jumped to 25.7K vs. a decline in the number of job-seekers at 22.5K reported last month. Employment figures have missed expectations as firms preferred to dodge credit with higher interest obligations.

Meanwhile, the odds of fat rate hike announcements by the Bank of England (BoE) are still solid amid an absence of deceleration in the labor cost data. Three-month Average Earnings excluding bonuses have maintained a steady pace of 7.3% vs. expectations of 7.1%. Households with higher disposable income could step up overall purchasing ahead and eventually will fuel price pressures.

On Monday, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey conveyed that the central banks observing labor market conditions to bring down inflation to the 2% target. Also, UK FM Jeremy Hunt cited that the administration and the central bank will do whatever is necessary to tame price pressures.

The Japanese Yen has been underpinned against the Pound Sterling amid a solid Taken Survey. Manufacturing activities in the small, medium, and largest enterprises increased tremendously while service activities showed a slower pace. Going forward, Japan’s Producer Price Index (PPI) (June) will be keenly watched. Monthly PPI is expected to show an expansion of 0.1% vs. a contraction of 0.7%.