Cable has ticked higher in early European trade, presently at 1.5860 having been as high as 1.5874 so far. Sources report UK corporate sales around the highs.

UK data due today at 08:30 GMT:

Mortgage approvals for August expected 47k from previous 48.7k; net consumer credit expected 0.1 bln; net lending on dwellings expected 0.3 bln; index of services 3m/3m July expected 0.7%; M4 money supply for August (final read)