At 5.30 am ET Friday, IHS Markit releases UK services PMI. The index is forecast to fall to 53.3 in October from 53.6 in September.

Ahead of the data, the pound traded mixed against its major rivals. While the pound rose against the euro and the franc, it fell against the greenback and the yen.

The pound was worth 1.3047 against the greenback, 148.93 against the yen, 1.3049 against the franc and 0.8920 against the euro as of 5:25 am ET.

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