英国失业率达到4.8%，推动英国央行降息押注，英镑下跌。最新的英国就业数据让交易员有更多理由预计英国央行今年将降息，导致英镑在伦敦早盘交易中暴跌。

Sterling Slides as UK Unemployment Hits 4.8%, Fueling BoE Rate Cut Bets.The latest UK jobs data gave traders more reason to expect BOE rate cuts this year, sending the pound tumbling early in London trading.

英国央行贝利指出劳动力市场降温，国际货币基金组织警告七国集团通货膨胀率仍然最高。英国央行行长Andrew Bailey连夜表示，本周公布的最新英国劳动力市场数据强化了他的观点，即通胀压力正在继续逐渐缓解。贝利在华盛顿举行的IIF活动上发表讲话时指出：“我已经说了一段时间了，但我认为我们看到了劳动力市场的一些疲软”。

BoE's Bailey notes labor market cooling, IMF warns inflation still highest in G7.BoE Governor Andrew Bailey said overnight that the latest U.K. labor market data released this week reinforced his view that inflation pressures are continuing to ease gradually. Speaking at an IIF event in Washington, Bailey noted “I've been saying this for some time, but I think we're seeing some softening of labor markets”.

英国央行贝利：劳动力市场数据支持劳动力市场疲软的观点。英国央行贝利：劳动力市场数据支持劳动力市场疲软的观点

BoE's Bailey: Labor market data backs view of softening labor market.BoE's Bailey: Labor market data backs view of softening labor market

周二，富时100指数收盘时几乎没有变化，因为在贸易紧张局势再次加剧的情况下，防御性股票的上涨抵消了矿业和能源股的疲软。在中国对韩国韩华海洋的美国子公司实施限制后，市场情绪仍然脆弱，这加剧了人们对与华盛顿进一步升级的担忧。易捷航空表现突出，在有报道称意大利地中海航运公司可能正在考虑收购要约后，其股价飙升了8%以上。在矿商中，英美资源集团下跌了3%以上，安托法加斯塔下跌了2%以上，嘉能可下跌了1.5%，而力拓在报告第三季度铜产量同比增长10%后持平。英国石油公司股价下跌约1.7%，此前该公司在11月财报发布前警告称，第三季度将出现高达5亿美元的减值费用。与此同时，劳动力市场数据显示失业率为4.8%，为2021年5月以来的最高水平，这增强了人们对英格兰银行降息的预期。

The FTSE 100 ended little changed on Tuesday as gains in defensive stocks offset weakness in miners and energy shares amid renewed trade tensions. Sentiment remained fragile after China imposed restrictions on US units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, heightening fears of further escalation with Washington. EasyJet was the standout performer, surging more than 8% following reports that Italy’s Mediterranean Shipping Co may be considering a takeover bid. Among miners, Anglo American slid over 3%, Antofagasta more than 2%, and Glencore 1.5%, while Rio Tinto was flat after reporting a 10% year-on-year rise in third-quarter copper output. BP lost about 1.7% after warning of up to $500 million in impairment charges for the third quarter ahead of its November earnings release. Meanwhile, labor market data showed unemployment at 4.8%, the highest since May 2021, reinforcing expectations for Bank of England rate cuts.