In earlier London trading, the pound rose to $1.7370 from $1.7325.

The pound rose to $1.5305, from $1.5131 on Tuesday and its highest level in two months.

The pound also rose to a 15-month high of 2.3562 marks.

Earlier in London the pound rose to $1.6180 from $1.6135.

In earlier London trading, the pound rose to $1.9275 from $1.9215.

The pound rose against the dollar to $1.6740, from $1.6665 on Tuesday.

On that day, the British pound rose to a five-year high of $1.8275.

The pound rose to $1.6060, from $1.6010 late on Tuesday.

And the pound rose to $1.7625, from $1.7595 late Friday.

And the pound rose to $1.7902, from $1.7844 on Monday.