Pound up against euro
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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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Sterling rose to its highest level since July against the dollar.
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The pound stayed solidly above the 1.99 dollars level and hit new multi-year highs against the yen, consolidating its strength after the minutes from the Bank of England&#39;s (BoE) last rate-setting meeting fuelled expectations for higher interest rates.
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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 euro climbed to within striking distance of record highs against the dollar in thin dealings on Thursday, with moves driven by technical trading in the run-up to Christmas.
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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 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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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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The pound gained, reaching a nine-day high against the euro and the dollar after earlier relatively hawkish comments from Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member John Gieve.
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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 rose after news that UK producer prices rose sharply in January to levels not seen in nearly five years.
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Sterling inched up against the dollar Thursday as fresh economic data decreased the likelihood that the Bank of England will cut interest rates in the coming months.
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The pound has remained firm, trading at 6-day lows against the euro after better-than-expected UK inflation data Tuesday morning increased expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates further in 2007, most likely in February.
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The pound strengthened against the dollar again on Monday afternoon, nearing the 26-year high of just over 2.06 US dollar that it struck earlier in the day.
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The pound shoots above $2 - close to 26-year highs - in early trade in Europe as investors price in an interest rate rise in July.
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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 rose sharply against the dollar despite a downbeat survey on UK manufacturing and the outlook for economic growth by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).