At 4.30 am ET Friday, British Bankers' Association is set to release mortgage approvals for April. The number of mortgage approvals is seen rising to 32,800 from 31,227 in March.
Ahead of the data, the pound fell against the euro but moved sideways against the rest of major currencies.
At 4:25 am ET, the pound was worth 1.5106 against the greenback, 153.71 against the yen, 1.4584 against the franc and 0.8588 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.