Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:31:03 GMT
Sterling appreciates as Carney unsuccessfully damps rate-rise talks
The British currency gained to more than two year high as Bank of England Governor Carney unsuccessfully damped speculation on increasing lending rates sooner than expected. The Sterling traded at $1.6618 at 10:59 a.m. in London, after reaching $1.6668, the strongest since May 2011. The Pound added 0.1% to 82.31 pence per Euro after advancing to 81.68 pence on January