Pound soars against dollar after shock rise in retail sales
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Sterling continued to outperform the dollar after official figures showed British high-street spending was unexpectedly robust in August, helping to build the case for another rate hike by the Bank of England.
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Sterling hit a 15 year high against the yen and made gains against the dollar as interest rate values continue to support the British currency.
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The pound was up against major currencies Wednesday as the sell-off on the world's stock markets eased.
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The dollar rose to a three-month high  against the sterling Monday after U.S. economic data eased  concerns that surging oil prices threatened growth,  underpinning expectations of more rises in U.S. interest rates.
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THE euro charged to a record high yesterday, breaching the $1.35 mark as markets seized on a plunge in sales of new homes in America as an excuse to renew their assault on the US currency.
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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 came off earlier highs but remained firm, rising above the 1.98 US dollar mark for the first time in 11 days, supported by positive merger and acquisition talk, as well as the dollar&#39;s weakness.
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The pound struck a 26-year high point against the dollar on Tuesday on expectations of further interest-rate rises in Britain.
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The dollar rose strongly against the euro amid steep losses in global equities caused by US recession fears, dealers said Monday.
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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 UK pound climbs to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years on interest rate speculation.
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The pound hit a fresh 26-year high against the dollar, as the US currency plunged to record lows after a leading ratings agency warned against the creditworthiness of sub-prime debt.
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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 breaches $2 - close to record highs - in early trade in Europe as investors price in an interest rate rise in July.
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The euro rocketed up to a new record high against the dollar as markets grew increasingly worried about the ballooning trade and budget deficits in the United States.
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Sterling has risen to an eight-day high against the euro after a stronger than expected employment report raised expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will be forced to raise interest rates to keep a stranglehold on inflation.
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The pound was solid against all currencies, and up against the US dollar, after the Bank of England effectively retained its tightening bias and the Confederation of British Industry reported that factory orders are running at a 12-year high.