Pound up against major currencies
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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 pound soared against the dollar on Wednesday amid mounting speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by at least a quarter point to boost the flagging US economy.
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Sterling inched up slightly against the US currency to remain above the key two-dollar threshold on Wednesday.
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Business & money: Â· Inflation fears as growth is stronger than expected Â· Manufacturers weather burden of strong pound
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Sterling rose to its highest level since July against the dollar.
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The pound rebounded against the euro on Wednesday after a senior eurozone banker indicated that the European Central Bank might consider sharp cuts in interest rates.
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The British pound struck a fresh 26-year high point on inflation concerns Tuesday while the euro hovered around its record peak against the dollar.
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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.
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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 pound remained stuck around the 2.00 dollar level on Monday, crossing the psychologically-important threshold on a few occasions. The pound has risen steadily since last week, when the minutes to the Bank of England&#39;s June meeting showed the Monetary Policy Committee is very likely to vote for a rate hike next week.
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Sterling rose to its highest level against the dollar since Black Wednesday, the day in September 1992 when the pound was forced out of the Exchange Rate Mechanism, the forerunner of the euro.
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The pound trades at a 26-year high against the US dollar as investors look ahead to an expected UK rate rise.
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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 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 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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Business & money: Prospect of fresh rise in UK interest rates pushes sterling to $2.0006.
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Interest rate speculation drives the UK pound to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years.