Following the release of U.K. retail sales for August at 4:30 am ET Thursday, the pound rose slightly against its major counterparts.
The pound is now trading at 1.6190 against the greenback, 1.5087 against the franc, 0.8015 against the euro and 126.68 against the yen.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.