British pound sterling ends week off on a poor note; any excuse to buy the US dollar will do · Email. Details: Category: Exchange Rates: Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 15:57: Written by Sam Coventry.

The pound dollar exchange rate has taken a battering in late play in London. GBP/USD is 0.64 pct down at 1.5170. "The US dollar pushed higher against the other major currencies on Friday, as strong U.S.

The British pound sterling (Currency:GBP) is looking strong today in Thursday afternoon trade in London. The pound to euro exchange rate is 0.18 pct higher at 1.1845.

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Please Note: The above are quotes from the inter-bank market. When passing on their retail rates banks will ADD their own discretionary spread, driving up the cost of currency.

The British pound sterling (Currency:GBP) is mixed today - at present there is little by way of GBP-specific action for traders to focus on so the wider themes surrounding the Yen, Aussie dollar and US dollar are driving markets at present.

Sterling is mixed in late afternoon in London. There is a tangible degree of uncertainty as to where markets are heading this week.

"The UK data today is now likely to prompt an upward revision to Q1 GDP data but moreover, it will force the hand of the Bank of England to retain current policy measures with rates at ultra lows and QE at �375billion," says Ishaq Siddiqi at ETX Capital.

The British Pound has advanced against the majority of its peers after data showed that the nation's dominant services sector recorded its strongest rate of growth in April since last year's Olympic Games.

NB: The above quotes are taken from the wholesale markets - your bank will add their own discretionary spread to the figures when passing on their retail rate.