Cable has chomped through reported offers in the 16180/90 range and is nearing buy stops at 1.6200. Afterwards, offers are seen at 1.623040, which coincides with today’s highs.
Earlier comments from the BOE’s Fisher that further QE remains an option weighed but the safe-haven EUR/GBP trade is the main driver as the pair touched a fresh 23-month low in European trading.
The FT’s Alphaville blog captures the essence of European worries.