FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The British pound has been pressured lower against the Japanese yen over New York, due to an appreciation by the yen as equities slid on Wall Street. The pair reached a minimum in 135.91 ahead of close, and has since consolidated to the upside. FXstreet.com (C�rdoba) The Dollar gained momentum against the Euro and the Pound in the last hours and is approaching to daily highs. FXstreet.com (C�rdoba) The Pound is retreating from 5-month highs at 1.5639 and currently is fighting to hold above 1.5600. Despite recent pullback, it continues to move with an upside bias for the day.

The GBP/USD has moved up through the previous high and closed above the 200-day Simple Moving Average.

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Pound is pushing higher against the Dollar at US session opening and, after having remained practically flat, moving in range around 1.5600 during European session, the pair has squeezed higher, breaking above 1.5630 to a fresh 5-month high.