UK April mortgage approvals 62.5k vs 63.5k expected

Latest data released by the Bank of England - 31 May 2018

  • Prior 62.9k; revised to 62.8k
  • Net consumer credit £1.8 bn vs £1.3 bn expected
  • Prior £0.3 bn; revised to £0.4 bn
  • Net lending secured on dwellings £3.9 bn vs £3.9 bn expected
  • M4 money supply +0.2% vs -1.4% m/m prior
  • M4 money supply +1.1% vs +2.2% y/y prior
  • M4 ex IOFCs annualised -0.7% vs +1.2% prior

Pretty much within estimates, nothing particular of note that I can see at first glance. More crucially, the site's functionality is back up to speed so you guys can tune back in here instead of scrambling through Twitter/Tweetdeck. :)

GBP/USD remains underpinned from the rise in the euro, now at 1.3330 after having reached a high of 1.3347 on the day.

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