Pound up against the dollar
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Sterling has remained relatively stable after the Bank of England (BoE) said it expects inflation to drop below the 2 percent CPI annual rate over the next 12 months before settling at that level over the medium term. Sterling did not experience gains until the beginning of Bernanke's testimony.
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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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Sterling has continued to outperform the dollar as economic data suggested that the Bank of England's (BoE) interest rate hikes have failed to deter homebuyers.
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The pound rose sharply against its major rivals after strong economic growth data helped it reach an eight-day high against the US currency on Friday.
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The pound remained near 26-year highs against the dollar amid expectations of  further monetary tightening in the UK at the same time as housing concerns continue to dog thinking about the US economic outlook.
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The pound remained firm, having built up gains over the day ahead of tomorrow&#39;s release of minutes from the Bank of England&#39;s Monetary Policy Committee&#39;s last rate setting meeting.
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The pound continued to benefit Thursday from the prospect of higher interest rates in the UK, as Wednesday&#39;s hawkish minutes to the Bank of England&#39;s latest rate-setting meeting made the market increasingly confident of rates rising to 6 percent.
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The pound edged up against the dollar but dipped against the euro as market players awaited a speech at 5.30 pm on Monday by the arch dove on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, David Blanchflower.
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The pound climbed back above 2.0 dollars in early trading on Monday, as dealers priced in a likely interest rate hike by the Bank of England (BoE) next month.
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The pound leapt Tuesday to the highest level against the dollar since 1981, as dealers seized on June inflation data that pointed toward higher British interest rates, analysts said.
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The pound came off stronger against to the dollar though US home sales figures brought some cheer amid continuing worries about a slowdown in the world's biggest economy. The pound jumped to a near two-year high of 1.9490 from 1.9444 before the figures were released, and also rose to a new eight-year high of 226.46 yen.
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The pound rose to a month high against the dollar, tracking the dollar's slide, but continued to weaken against the euro after this morning's Nationwide house price survey for September continued to show subdued growth.
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The pound on Wednesday reached a fresh 26-year high against the dollar, which also fell against the euro on the eve of European interest rate decisions.
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The pound rose early afternoon after stronger-than-expected retail sales and consumer confidence surveys this morning offset weak mortgage lending and approvals figures earlier.
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The pound crept up against the dollar and euro on Monday after a slight rise in producer prices was interpreted by investors as a sign that the Bank of England (BoE) will be forced to raise interest rates.
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The pound stayed solidly above the 1.99 dollars level and hit new multi-year highs against the yen, consolidating its strength after the minutes from the Bank of England&#39;s (BoE) last rate-setting meeting fuelled expectations for higher interest rates.
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The pound made gains against most major currencies on Friday, as the dollar stayed steady above 15-year lows against a basket of currencies.