UK unemployment rate unchanged at 3.9%, wage growth matched expectations, Sterling steady

UK unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9% in February, matched expectations. Average weekly earnings including bonus rose 3.4% 3moy, matched expectation. Average weekly earnings ex-bonus rose 3.4% 3moy, also matched expectations. Claimant count rose 28.3k in March, above expectation of 20.0k.

Full release here.

GBP/USD is steady after the release, extending recent sideway consolidation.