Friday, August 3, 2007

U.K. Pound Heads for Weekly Advance Versus Dollar as Carry Trade Resumes

(Bloomberg) -- The pound headed for a weekly gain
against the dollar as credit markets rebounded, prompting
investors to resume so-called carry trades.

The pound is also poised for its biggest advance against
the yen in six weeks as stocks recovered and traders bought
high-yielding currencies with loans from Japan. Investors added
to bets the Bank of England will raise interest rates at least
once more from 5.75 percent by year-end.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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