UK average weekly earnings including bonus grew 3.4% 3moy in December, unchanged from prior month and missed expectation of 3.5% 3moy. Weekly earnings excluding bonus rose 3.4% 3moy, up from 3.3% 3moy and matched expectations. Unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.0% staying at the lowest since 1970s. Also released, jobless claims rose 14.2k in January, above expectation of 12.3k. Claimant count rate was unchanged at 2.8%.
