UK Claimant Count Change (Mar) 26.8K vs. Exp. 21.4K (Prev. 24.7K)

The UK Claimant Count Change for March came in at 26.8K, exceeding expectations of 21.4K and up from the previous 24.7K.

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"A Pakistani official source told Al Arabiya: The US and Iranian delegations will arrive in Islamabad today at the same time"; "The second round of negotiations will be held as scheduled"

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BoJ Financial System Report: Japan’s financial system has been maintaining stability on the whole; Japanese banks have sufficient capital bases and stable funding bases to withstand various stress situations

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UK Claimant Count Change (Mar) 26.8K vs. Exp. 21.4K (Prev. 24.7K)

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Israeli army reportedly withdrew part of its forces south of Lebanon following the start of the ceasefire, according to sources cited by Haaretz

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This larger-than-expected rise suggests ongoing labor market challenges, which could impact BoE policy discussions and investor sentiment around economic recovery prospects going forward.

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