The British pound sterling (Currency:GBP) has strengthened through the course of Monday; however the currency is unlikely to trade into fresh territory ahead of the busy week that lies ahead.

Our central scenario is for a modest pick-up in GDP growth but the defining feature of the UK economy will continue to be protracted deleveraging.

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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.

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.

Medium term momentum has become supportive of sterling (despite the recent short-term setback) and also for CAD which at the same time saw an increase in 2Y swap rates on a monthly basis.

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

The Pound could strengthen further later in the session as analysts await the Bank of England's quarterly report of economic analysis and inflation projections.

The Pound Sterling to Dollar exchange rate has risen to a two-and-a-half month high today after disappointing U.S. data, further gains will depend on evidence of a continued recovery in the UK economy. The pair are now rising in a classic upward trend ...