Down from 49,461 in May and some way below median forecast of +49,000.
Further evidence that UK housing market is looking somewhat vulnerable.
EUR/GBP up at .8365 from early .8330. As Iman mentioned earlier, month end is upon us and they’ll be usual anticipation of the European central bank buying interest in the cross. As most will know by now, it’s related to UK payments to EU coffers.