Sina US Stock News reported on the 21st, Beijing time, that the pound hit an intraday high. The previous data showed that in the face of political turmoil, the British labor market remained strong within the three months ending at the end of November.

GBP/USD rose 0.1% to 1.3028; the UK unemployment rate was 3.8%, in line with expectations.

Money markets expect a 65% chance that the Bank of England will cut interest rates by 25 basis points this month.

Outgoing Bank of England Governor Carney will deliver a speech at the Davos World Economic Forum at 15:00 London time.