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Wages grew at a slower tempo than anticipated within the three months to November, official figures present.

Total pay together with bonuses rose by 6.5pc, down from 7.2pc within the three months to October.

The Bank of England has mentioned it needs to see wage development falling earlier than it considers chopping rates of interest.

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What occurred in a single day

Asian shares hit a one-month low as hawkish remarks from central bankers tempered expectations for rate of interest cuts and merchants waited to listen to from the Fed’s influential Christopher Waller.

Tokyo shares closed decrease on Tuesday, snapping a six-day successful streak on profit-taking, after European markets fell on Monday.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 0.8pc, or 282.61 factors, at 35,619.18, whereas the broader Topix index slid 0.8pc, or 20.62 factors, to 2,503.98.

The Hang Seng headed for its worst session of the 12 months, dropping 2pc to a 14-month trough.

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 0.4pc by the lunch break, whereas the Shanghai Composite Index misplaced 0.6pc. The Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index was down 1.9pc, hitting the bottom degree since November 2022.

US inventory and Treasury bond markets have been shut for Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday.