Pound endures a see-saw ride with major currencies
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The pound zig-zagged against the major currencies after a volatile day when traders turned their focus towards the release of a US labour market report on Friday.
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The pound eased off earlier highs against the dollar but remained steady against the euro.
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Business & money: Â· Inflation fears as growth is stronger than expected Â· Manufacturers weather burden of strong pound
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The pound finished lower against major currencies on Tuesday, despite earlier hitting a high against the US dollar.
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Business & money: City expectations of a fresh rise in interest rates this week push sterling close to highest level against US currency in more than a quarter of a century.
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Sterling has held firm against the dollar and euro as analysts looked for future direction from several economic indicators.
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Sterling rose to its highest level against the dollar since Black Wednesday, the day in September 1992 when the pound was forced out of the Exchange Rate Mechanism, the forerunner of the euro.
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The pound and the Australian dollar continued to waver as they approached key levels against the US dollar of 2 dollars and 0.8 dollar respectively.
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Sterling hit a 15 year high against the yen and made gains against the dollar as interest rate values continue to support the British currency.
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The pound held firm against the dollar and euro on Friday after a robust wages survey indicated that the Bank of England will continue to trim interest rates as it tries to keep a grip on inflationary pressures in the British economy.
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The pound remained strong against the dollar after the latest Hometrack survey provided further evidence that higher interest rates are taking their toll on the housing market.
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The pound rose against the dollar and was steady despite further evidence of slowing consumer credit and mortgage lending emerging in Britain, adding to the argument that interest rates have hit a peak.
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The pound was solid against the euro despite mounting concerns about the state of Britain's public finances.
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The pound was boosted against the dollar after the preliminary estimate for the GDP was left unchanged, suggesting that growth in the economy remains robust.
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The pound strengthened against the dollar again on Monday afternoon, nearing the 26-year high of just over 2.06 US dollar that it struck earlier in the day.
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Interest rate speculation drives the UK pound to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years.
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The pound was steady despite further evidence emerging of a sharp slowdown in the British housing market.