Pound holds ground against major rivals
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The pound held firm against the dollar and euro after a string of recent economic data continued to suggest that the Bank of England (BoE) will be forced to raise interest rates in the coming months to keep a stranglehold on inflation.
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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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Sterling held steady against the dollar after the Bank of England (BoE) kept interest rates at a five-year peak of 5.00 percent, opting against a third rise during 2006.
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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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Sterling zig-zagged against its main rivals before staging a late rally to recover some of its early losses against the US dollar.
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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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Sterling stabilised at lower levels against the euro, as well as falling against the dollar, as it remained on the backfoot after last week's weak data and dovish comments by the Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Kate Barker.
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The pound has posted short-lived gains against the dollar after the weak ISM data, rising briefly above the 1.97 dollar level to reach a one week-high against the US currency before edging back down again.
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The pound has risen to a six-week high against the dollar following stronger-than-expected economic growth data.
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The pound remained firm but was off the series of 26-year highs posted earlier against the dollar with the US Independence Day holiday and Thursday&#39;s interest rate decisions in the euro zone and UK preventing any major movements in the currency markets.
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The pound leapt to yet another 26-year pinnacle against the dollar amid US housing market concerns and the prospect of higher interest rates in Britain, dealers said Wednesday.
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The pound kept its recent buoyancy intact after data out this morning revealed continued tightness in the UK labour market, leaving open speculation that the Bank of England may be forced into one more rate hike.
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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 was well-bid after the Bank of England said the main measure of UK inflation may climb to 3.0 percent over the next six months, sparking speculation of further rate hikes.
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The pound continued to slide after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 5.50 percent today. The decision was widely expected, although financial markets were pricing in a 20 percent chance of a surprise hike, leaving the pound vulnerable.
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The pound rose sharply against the dollar despite a downbeat survey on UK manufacturing and the outlook for economic growth by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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The pound managed a small comeback against the US dollar on Friday after a raft of economic data helped the beleaguered British currency.