The pound sterling rose against the dollar Thursday, against the backdrop of receding expectations for an August rate cut from the Bank of England.
The dollar fell a touch although moves were largely subdued ahead of a US inflation report due later in the day.
The dollar was little changed at 104.95 against a basket of currencies.
The British pound rose to a one-month high of $1.28545 in early Asia trade.
Against the greenback, the euro gained 0.04% to $1.0834, and the Aussie dollar rose 0.01% to $0.6754.
Elsewhere, the New Zealand dollar rose 0.11% to $0.60885.
The yen last stood at 161.54 per dollar, near a 38-year low.
Source: Qatar News Agency