Strong sterling not to be taken for granted
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WATCHING markets and economic data on a daily or even an hourly basis is sometimes like a slow-motion action replay where the result is a foregone conclusion yet takes ages to unfold.
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Sterling has surged to a 23-month high of 1.9336 against the dollar as sentiment in the US currency was dented by comments the from the deputy governor of the Chinese central bank.
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Sterling rose against the euro and held firm against the dollar after solid retail sales figures dampened expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates in November.
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The loan servicer is raising some serious cash.
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Sterling pared gains it made against the dollar in the wake of surprisingly solid retail sales figures for August.
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The pound shoots above $2 - close to 26-year highs - in early trade in Europe as investors price in an interest rate rise in July.
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Sterling punched to a 14-year high against a broadly weaker dollar on Thursday, while expectations that world growth will stay strong despite a slower U.S. economy lifted global stock indexes to fresh record highs.
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Sterling bulked up some by the end of the session. Earlier the pound had been on the backfoot after softer than expected inflation numbers for August cemented expectations that the Bank of England's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee may not raise the cost of borrowing too much further from its current 4.75 percent.
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The money-transfer company isn't taking a breather.
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The pound was solid on Wednesday after the release of strong wage and consumer confidence surveys.
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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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Sentiment towards sterling has improved since the release of data revealing that mortgage lending remains strong, raising the possibility that the Bank of England may still need to keep hiking interest rates.
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The pound held its ground against the dollar despite strong economic data reinforced expectations that the US economy is enjoying a soft landing.
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The bottom line: No strong economy has a weak currency.
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The pound hit a weekly peak of 1.4756 against the euro on Friday as investors dismissed poor manufacturing figures.
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The pound was solid against the euro after British retail sales data showed spending on the high street to be more resilient than expected.
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People are sometimes more extravagant with currencies that have high face values.