Average hourly earnings rose 0.5% from December and 4.1% year over year, outpacing forecasts as well as inflation. Was it just a blip?

Australian wages rose at the slowest annual pace in more than two years, despite unemployment remaining at historical lows, adding to the chances of future rate cuts.

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UK stocks have continued to bounce around in a pretty narrow range all day, with the FTSE 100 flat and the FTSE 250 a touch lower. US stocks have opened higher, with the S&P 500 up by 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.2%.