Sterling rises mildly after better than expected job data. Unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in November, down from 4.1% and beat expectation of 4.1%. That’s also the lowest level since February 1975. Wage growth also shows sign of pick up. Average earnings including bonus accelerated to 3.4% 3moy, above expectation of 3.3% 3moy. Average earnings excluding bonus rose 3.3% 3moy, unchanged. Claimant count rose 20.8k in December, slightly above expectation of 20.0k.
