Pound appreciates to 10-week high after increase in real estate prices

The Pound Sterling advanced to the highest in 10 months versus the greenback after an industry report indicated the U.K. real estate prices rose this month, adding to optimism the recovery is gathering pace. The Pound appreciated 0.2% to $1.5504, while it weakened 0.4% to 84.51 pence per Euro. The Pound has added 1.5% in April, while the Euro climbed 1.7% and the U.S. Dollar lost 0.7%.