Pound hits 26-year-high against dollar
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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 British pound hit a 26-year high against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, shooting above $2.04, after higher-than-expected inflation figures raised expectations of another hike in United Kingdom base rates. The dollar was up against other key currencies.Gold prices were mixed in European trading.The euro traded at $1.3783, down from $1.3784 late Monday. Later, in midday trading in New York, the euro fetched $1.3781.Other dollar rates in Europe, compared with late Monday, included 122.34 Japanese yen, up from 121.82; 1.2031 Swiss francs, up from 1.2021; and 1.0436 Canadian dollars, up from 1.0429. Read more
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The European single currency was close to a record high near 1.38 dollars on Friday, and hit another historic peak against the yen, as dealers awaited fresh US data.
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The UK pound climbs to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years on interest rate speculation.
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The euro inched up to a 20-month high against the dollar and touched its highest level ever versus the yen on Monday, boosted by expectations that the European Central Bank will boost interest rates this week.
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The pound has risen, hitting new 10-month highs against the euro, on continued expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates further in November.
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The euro hit a new record high of 1.3074 dollars, even as eurozone officials called for the United States, Europe and Japan to take a common position against the currency's rise.
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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 Tuesday struck the highest level against the US dollar since 1981 as investors were drawn by favourable interest rate differentials, traders said.
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Higher-than-forecast inflation and expectations of interest rate rises have sent New Zealand's currency to a 22-year high.
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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 surged to another 26-year high against the US dollar on Wednesday, the eve of a widely expected interest rate hike from the Bank of England, dealers said.
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The euro hit a record high against the  yen on Thursday and remained within sight of this week's  all-time peak versus the dollar as its bull run continued a  thin market.
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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 hit a 12-year high against the US dollar as negative sentiment surrounded the embattled US currency.
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The pound rose after news that UK producer prices rose sharply in January to levels not seen in nearly five years.
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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.