Amid the release of U.K. mortgage approvals for April at 4.30 am ET Friday, the pound showed mixed trading against other major currencies. While the pound rose slightly against the yen, it changed little against the rest of major currencies.
The pound is now trading at 1.5112 against the greenback, 154.06 against the yen, 1.4592 against the franc and 0.8590 against the euro.
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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.