Sterling rises slightly on new data
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Sterling rose slightly after data out this morning suggested that inflationary pressures are building up.
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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 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 pound has continued to rise against the dollar following a better-than-expected UK manufacturing survey.
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The pound eased back after the week's steep gains as rate hike expectations receded into the background slightly as the flow of data slowed today.
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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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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 was up against dollar as the US currency ended the week on a fairly steady note despite a parlous set of US trade data.
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The pound remained buoyed by last week's surprise quarter point rate hike to 4.75 percent from the Bank of England.
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Sterling made steady gains against the dollar after better-than-expected economic growth figures dampened expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates at its next meeting.
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The pound has received a boost from higher-than-expected retail sales figures for November.
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Sterling continued to post very moderate rises after being largely in the doldrums lately due to a recent spate of weak data confirming that the housing market is cooling while high street spending continues to slip.
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The pound strengthened slightly against the dollar but remained weak against the euro after the release of more downbeat news on the UK housing market.
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Sterling remained on the backfoot against both the dollar and the euro after the publication of the minutes to the latest rate-setting meeting at the Bank of England, as the euro broke above the 1.35 dollar mark for the first time since its launch in 1999.
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The pound was well bid after the Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth time in less than a year to stand at 5.75 percent.
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The pound rose early afternoon after stronger-than-expected retail sales and consumer confidence surveys this morning offset weak mortgage lending and approvals figures earlier.
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The pound rose sharply against its major rivals after strong economic growth data helped it reach an eight-day high against the US currency on Friday.