The Sterling rose for the second day versus the greenback
as a report showed the growth of U.K. economy in the last quarter matches
economist expectations. The Sterling traded at $1.6688 at 9:48 a.m. London time
after rising to $1.6727 yesterday, the strongest since Feb. 19. The Pound was at the level of 82.39 pence per Eurozone's
currency. The Pound has added 13% in 2013, the best result among 10
developed-nation currencies.