Pound gets stronger as retail sales in US tumble
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British holidaymakers visiting the United States this summer were last night contemplating a surge in their spending power.
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The pound strengthened against the US dollar ahead of a keynote speech by Bank of England governor Mervyn King.
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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 has remained on a back foot after a surprise fall in retail sales and house price growth this morning.
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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 strength of US data added to the pound's woes Wednesday, pushing it briefly to a four-week low against the dollar at around 1.9360 US dollars.
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LONDON : The dollar slumped against the pound as softer-than-expected US producer price data diminished expectations of a quick interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.
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US retail sales rose a weaker-than-expected 0.3 percent in August, data showed Friday, suggest American consumers are turning more cautious.
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Business & money: Strong line-up and weaker pound boost result, with renaissance seen as an example to manufacturers
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The pound was trading at week lows against the dollar in Friday afternoon trading, as it reversed some of its solid gains made Thursday on the back of strong surveys on UK manufacturing and the retail sector. Sterling was also slightly weaker against the euro.
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The pound hit a seven-day high against the dollar on Thursday as it continued to benefit from a Bank of England statement which dampened speculation that the central bank will slash interest rates in February.
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The pound gained some support Friday after manufacturing PMI data for the UK beat expectations with a rise to 54.9, from April&#39;s revised 54.1, sources said.
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The pound has continued to rise against the dollar following a better-than-expected UK manufacturing survey.
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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 fell back against the dollar after a crucial US jobs report eased concerns about the state of the US economy.
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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 U.S. economy showed signs of  strength with the release of stronger-than-expected retail  sales data on Monday that helped cement views the Federal  Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.