OVERVIEW
- GBP is buoyed by average earnings creeping higher.
- US Dollar trades on the back foot as the inflation rate excluding food and energy came in at 1.7%, against expectations of 1.8%.
- The Euro remains stable as Merkel tries to put together her government.
- The Swedish Krone gains helped by a boost in inflation.
HIGHLIGHT
British PM May has announced that a final Brexit withdrawal agreement will be placed by both the House of Parliament and House of Lords.