At 4.30 am ET Thursday, the Office for National Statistics publishes UK public sector finances figures. The budget deficit is forecast to widen to GBP 9 billion in November from GBP 8 billion in October.

Ahead of the data, the pound rose against its major rivals.

The pound was worth 1.3375 against the greenback, 151.79 against the yen, 1.3190 against the franc and 0.8881 against the euro as of 4:25 am ET.

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