The British pound may be drawing support from an unlikely source: widespread pessimism.
The British pound is underpinned ahead of the weekend by news the U.S. and Iran are set to agree an extended ceasefire, pending final approval from the U.S. President and senior Iranian leaders.
Pound sterling is softer against the euro and dollar on Thursday as technical headwinds weigh and a deterioration in the Strait of Hormuz weighs on investor sentiment.
