US 6-week Treasury auction to Aug. 18: percentage of award at the winning yield 37.04%, prior 2.86%.

Pantheon Macroeconomics chief UK economist Ashley Webb said a rise in June unemployment shows the labour market is weakening and reduces the risk of second‑round inflation, arguing the Bank of England is unlikely to push rates above 3.75%. The three‑month unemployment rate to June rose to 4.9% from 4.8% previously; the single‑month rate increased to 5.4% from 4.6%. Webb said the readings portray a cooling jobs market.

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