Pound Strengthens as Construction Expands

The Great Britain pound gained today after the report showed that the construction in the UK expanded in March faster than was predicted by analysts.
The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 56.4 in March, showing a strong expansion of activity in the UK construction sector. The index was at 56.5 in February and was expected to drop to 54.7 last month.
GBP/USD traded at 1.6142 today as of 10:16 GMT after it opened at 1.6107 and climbed to the intraday high of 1.6175.

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