Pound shrugs off news that final UK-US trade deal near

The pound was unmoved on a report that the final US-UK trade deal will be signed in the coming days, according to Reuters sources.

The report matches initial comments from both sides on a deal that will cover beef, steel, autos and ethanol. Cable had been higher on the day ahead of the news and remains up 33 pips to 1.3597.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.