Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Pound Rises to Two-Month High on View King to Signal Higher Interest Rates

(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. pound broke through the $2
barrier for the second time in as many days on speculation Bank
of England Governor Mervyn King will this week tell lawmakers
interest rates need to rise further to cap inflation.

The U.K. currency rose to its highest since May 1 against
the dollar as futures traders betting the pound had further to
appreciate pushed so-called net long positions to a four-month
high. King is due to testify before Parliament on June 28.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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