During European trading, the British Pound decreased against the US Dollar trading below 1.2500 levels.
British factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 11 months during December, with manufacturers reducing staffing levels in response to higher taxes and weak foreign demand. The Bank of England (BoE) has indicated it will proceed cautiously with further interest rate cuts, waiting to assess whether Reeves' budget exacerbates inflationary pressures. Meanwhile, UK house prices rose by 0.7% in December, building on a 1.2% increase in November. In the United States, initial jobless claims are set to be released at 13:30 GMT, followed by the December Manufacturing PMI at 14:45 GMT.