British Workers Get Biggest Pay Raise in 10 Years
In early 2019, UK employers offered the sharpest pay hikes in a decade.
The latest official data indicates a 3.4% increase in British workers’ pay – the fastest pace in over 10 years. This stands in contrast with economic challenges related to Brexit.
Median annual wage deals for this month was at 2.8 percent, compared with awards of 2.0 percent in December, according to preliminary figures collected by pay data firm XpertHR.
UK unemployment is at its lowest rate since the mid-1970s. The Bank of England has said that it expects pay growth to increase, and is likely to increase interest rates gradually against labor market tightening.
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EWU sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
EWU saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on August 27, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 instances where the indicator turned negative. In 41 of the 49 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at 84%.
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Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for EWU moved out of overbought territory on August 26, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 38 of the 47 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 81%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 04, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on EWU as a result. In 54 of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where EWU declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 73%.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
EWU moved above its 50-day moving average on September 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +1.02% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where EWU advanced for three days, in 260 of 317 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
EWU may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 273 of 349 cases where EWU Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 78%.
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