Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:26:06 GMT
Pound appreciates to 8-week high following optimistic retail sales data
The Sterling was sent higher versus the U.S. Dollar, as U.K. July's retail sales data came in positive. The Sterling strengthened 0.53% to $1.5581 against the greenback, as retail sales advanced 1.1%, following a 0.2% jump in June. The Britain's currency rose 0.21% to £0.8531 against the Euro and gained 0.29% to 152.52 versus the Japanese Yen.