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STERLING — The hallways at Sterling High and Sterling Middle schools are reverberating with extra music these days, as band members practice for their spring concerts. Next week will be the time to show their families, friends, and the community what they have worked for so diligently all year.

STERLING — The Sterling Tiger soccer team have been victims of some lopsided scores this season, but this one against Broomfield they will take. Broomfield, the defending 4A state champions, defeated Sterling 7-0 Thursday afternoon to keep the Lady Tigers winless through 11 games this season.

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DIXON - After generally running faster and jumping higher than its opponents, Sterling's girls track team was ready for some more fun.

On paper, 5-8 left winger Brett Sterling is a rookie. But on ice, nobody in the AHL did a better job of scoring goals this season as he led the way with 55 and became the first Wolves player to be named Rookie of the Year.

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STERLING HEIGHTS -- Getting a good deal is a bit easier these days for shoppers at three Metro Detroit malls, where new giant TV screens announce the 10 best sales at the mall stores.

STERLING HEIGHTS -- The huge temporary walls went up in the heart of Ford Motor Co.'s Van Dyke Transmission plant last August. Depending on which side of them you're on, they represent the best way to save Michigan auto factories or stand as a depressing symbol of lost jobs.

STERLING -- Little River's girls were able to outlast Sterling 99-83 Thursday to win the Sterling Relays. Little River's Callie Cordell captured the shot put, while Adrian Stolifer was first in the javelin to spark the victory.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Sterling Shoes Income Fund , a Vancouver-based, national specialty footwear retailer, today announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a cash distribution of $0.12 per trust unit for the period from April 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007, payable on May 15, 2007 to unitholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2007.

(RTTNews) - The yen showed little direction against the sterling in trading on Friday. By the afternoon, the yen moved between a low of 238.20 and a high of 237.40. Overall, the yen remains near a two and a half month low.

STERLING — The Sterling Tiger soccer team have been victims of some lopsided scores this season, but this one against Broomfield they will take. Broomfield, the defending 4A state champions, defeated Sterling 7-0 Thursday afternoon to keep the Lady Tigers winless through 11 games this season.

DIXON - Sometimes, even unearned runs are earned. Take the two runs Sterling scored against NCIC Reagan rival Dixon in the fifth inning of Thursday's 4-3 victory at Ted Trulock Field.

Signet Group, the British parent company of Akron's Sterling Jewelers Inc., reported Wednesday that preliminary 2006-07 financial results were slightly higher than analysts' expectations.

(RTTNews) - The sterling was choppy with the dollar during Friday morning trading in New York, hanging near a 26-year high. The pound advanced as high as 2.0069 at 2:30 a.m. and fell back to as high as 1.9990 at 4:45 a.m. before settling back.

(RTTNews) - Buck Choppy Against Sterling at 2.0015.

(RTTNews) - Against the British pound, the Canadian currency weakened early Friday ahead of the British data. The loonie surged against the sterling at 4:30 am ET amid the release. Falling from 2.2655 the pair leveled the midnight quote, shortly.

(RTTNews) - The sterling was range-bound against the euro Friday morning in New York, trading at .679 after briefly falling below the .68 mark in overnight dealing.

(RTTNews) - The sterling moved roughly sideways against the yen Friday morning in New York, fetching 237.75 after improving in the previous session. Traders are looking ahead to the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week. The BOJ is widely expected to keep its key interest rates at 0.50 percent.

(RTTNews) - The yen was little changed against the sterling Friday morning in New York, trading at 237.75 after seeing weakness in the previous session. In the United Kingdom, seasonally adjusted retail sales volume rose 0.3% on month in March, below the 0.5% expected.

(RTTNews) - The euro was little changed against the sterling Friday morning in New York, buying .679 after briefly cracking the .68 mark in overnight dealing. In the United Kingdom, seasonally adjusted retail sales volume rose 0.3% on month in March, below the 0.5% expected.

Sterling briefly dipped below $2 on Friday after data showed retail sales growth eased in March, but quickly bounced back as figures did nothing to alter expectations for higher interest rates.

Lancaster-based Sterling Financial Corp. is postponing the release of its first-quarter earnings because of information suggesting irregularities related to financing contracts in one of its financial services groups, according to the company.

Lloyd Sterling "Bud" Lima, age 67, died April 9, 2007 at his residence in Kingston, NV.

(RTTNews) - The British pound moved slightly downwards against the Swiss franc into the small hours on Friday in New York. The pair gained ground at 2:15 am ET, and moving from 2.4127 the pair traded at 2.4185 at 4:20 am ET. The Swiss economic data came out at 3:15 am Eastern Time helped the cable improve against the franc.

Sterling edged higher towards this week's 26-year peak against the dollar on Friday while it ticked higher versus the euro ahead of key retail sales data which could boost expectations for interest rate hikes.

Fears of overheating in the Chinese economy put paid to the recent surge in sterling yesterday as the prospect of Beijing raising interest rates sent jitters through Asian stock markets and deterred speculative buying of the pound.

(RTTNews) - Sterling Drifting Lower Against Swiss Franc; Now Trading At 2.4130.

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Sterling held above the $2 mark Thursday, just off the previous day's 26 year high against the dollar, with Tuesday’s inflation data continuing to provide support for the UK currency.

(RTTNews) - The British currency showed strength against the Japanese Yen in the late evening hours on Thursday. The Japanese economic data released during the session helped the Sterling to trade further higher. After hitting a high of 237.97 by about 9:00 pm ET, the pair lost ground.

Dueling for the ball, Seneca's Nick DeSanctis (front left) and Cherokee's Drew McLaughlin cross sticks in the second half.

Above-forecast average earnings data and news that two of the Bank’s nine policymakers had voted for a hike to 5.5 percent at the April meeting sent sterling even higher on Wednesday, to levels unseen for a quarter of a century.

Signet Group, the British parent company of Akron's Sterling Jewelers Inc., reported Wednesday that preliminary 2006-07 financial results were slightly higher than analysts' expectations.

(RTTNews) - The British currency gained ground against the US dollar at 1:55 pm ET. The sterling grew from 2.0005 to 2.0042 by about 6:35 pm ET. The buck trended slightly upwards thereafter and the pair traded at 2.0027 at 11:10 pm ET.

Morganton - South Sterling Street at Interstate 40 will be growing soon. The N.C. Department of Transportation wants public comments on the project. DOT will hold a public meeting April 26 to discuss widening oN.C. 18 South from Grace Hospital to Tabernacle Church Road.

The House voted yesterday to finally give the District voting rights, although the Senate has yet to consider the bill and President Bush has threatened to veto it as unconstitutional. Sterling Tucker, 83, is watching the matter closely. While Greater Washington Urban League president, he serve...

HONG KONG, April 20 (Reuters) - India's Sterling Biotech Ltd. sold US$250 million in five-year, zero-coupon convertible bonds to finance expansion and repayment of debt, according to a term sheet obtained on Friday.

Fears of overheating in the Chinese economy put paid to the recent surge in sterling yesterday as the prospect of Beijing raising interest rates sent jitters through Asian stock markets and deterred speculative buying of the pound.

Sterling Financial Corp., a financial services firm which owns banks in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, on Thursday postponed the release of its first-quarter results due to an investigation into contract irregularities at one of its companies.

Sterling Financial Corporation is postponing the release of its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The release was originally scheduled for April 24th.

Sterling Financial Corporation , a leading community bank in the western region, announced today that Harold B. Gilkey, chairman and chief executive officer, and Daniel G. Byrne, executive vice president and chief financial officer, have been invited to present at the 9th Annual D.A.

Fort Morgan’s C baseball team stomped all over any thoughts of a three-game losing streak along with the Sterling Tigers, 21-2, in an excellent all-around performance Wednesday.

Sterling Bancshares, Inc. will make a presentation at the 2007 Gulf South Bank Conference on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 3:50 p.m. Central Daylight Time . J. Downey Bridgwater, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Zach L.

MORRISON - Sterling relief pitcher Sean Gillette possesses a fastball and a "curveball that just kind of hangs a little bit," he said. During Wednesday's game at Morrison, Gillette's limited repertoire was at the height of its powers.

(RTTNews) - The yen was mostly choppy against its British counterpart in trading on Thursday. The curency moved between a low of 237.14 and a high of 235.33. On the whole, the yen is at a weekly high against the sterling.

(RTTNews) - Dollar Mixed Against Sterling, Trading at 2.0019.

(RTTNews) - The sterling slipped against the euro in early action on Thursday. After reaching a mark of 0.6793, the currency remained near that level into the afternoon. Generally, the British currency is moving near a weekly low.

(RTTNews) - The sterling was mostly choppy against its Japanese counterpart in trading on Thursday. The curency moved between a high of 237.14 and a low of 235.33. On the whole, the sterling is at a weekly low against the yen.

(RTTNews) - The sterling was mostly choppy in trading on Thursday against its world counterparts. The currency moved with little economic news from the area.

(RTTNews) - In trading with the British pound, the Swiss currency was unable to show any decisive movement on Thursday. The currency bounced between a low of 2.4160 and a high of 2.4050 into the mid-afternoon. Generally, the Swiss franc is at a weekly high against the sterling.

A volunteer firefighter was injured early Thursday morning while battling a large blaze at a former furniture store in central Kentucky, an official said.

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Above-forecast average earnings data and news that two of the Bank’s nine policymakers had voted for a hike to 5.5 percent at the April meeting sent sterling even higher on Wednesday, to levels unseen for a quarter of a century.

Sterling eased on Thursday back toward the $2 level, from 26-year peaks versus the dollar struck the previous day, as investors scaled back carry trade positions in the high-yielding currency.

(RTTNews) - Greenback Holds Near 2.0011 Against Sterling.

Sterling was lower today, though continuing to yo-yo up and down through the USD2 level. The strong data boosts expectations the Chinese central bank will hike interest rates to slow the country's overheating economy.

Signet Group, the British parent company of Akron's Sterling Jewelers Inc., reported Wednesday that preliminary 2006-07 financial results were slightly higher than analysts' expectations.

(RTTNews) - The yen climbed to a one-week high of 235.24 against the sterling in the very small hours of Thursday morning to extend gains from the previous session. With no major data set for release from the UK Thursday, traders will await Friday's retail sales data.

(RTTNews) - The euro firmed up against the sterling Thursday morning in New York, rising to .6795 fetching .678 in overnight dealing. With no major data set for release from the UK Thursday, traders will await Friday's retail sales data.

(RTTNews) - The euro gained a bit of ground on the sterling but was range-bound against the dollar and yen Thursday morning. Trading took place amid the release of data showing that Italian industrial orders fell 2.5% on year in February.

STERLING -- Voters gave quick and unanimous approval to the sale of two industrial park lots to companies that will bring nearly 30 new jobs to the town.

(RTTNews) - Thursday, Sterling Biotech posted first quarter net profit of Rs 38.06 crores, compared to Rs 30.24 crores in the same quarter a year ago.

LONDON (SHARECAST) - The dollar fell against the euro and yen on Wednesday and slumped to a 26-year low against the pound as traders continued to consider tame inflation figures.

(RTTNews) - Euro Moving Sideways To Sterling Amid German March PPI Data; Now At 0.6781.

(RTTNews) - Following the Japanese economic data at 7:50 pm ET Wednesday, the Sterling made a steep fall against the Yen. The pair extended its downtrend for the next few hours and hit as low as 235.92 at about 1:00 am ET Thursday.

(RTTNews) - The British currency weakened against the Japanese and the Swiss currencies late Wednesday in New York. The weakness came after the pound moved higher against the yen during the afternoon hours of the day. The sterling moved sideways against the franc during then.

(RTTNews) - The pound started trading higher against the Japanese yen at 11:45 am ET on Wednesday.

(RTTNews) - The US currency weakened against the British pound during the afternoon deals on Wednesday in New York. Starting at 2:20 pm ET the pair grew from 2.0043 to 2.0098 by about 7:20 pm. After that, the dollar moved higher against the sterling, and the pair was worth 2.0041 at 11:10 pm ET.

Sterling powered further above $2 to its highest in more than a quarter of a century yesterday amid fresh fears of aggressive interest rate rises to bear down on inflation.

Sterling burst through its September 1992 high to a 26-year peak of $2.0133 yesterday and New York's Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded a fresh all-time high, in another day of drama in global financial markets.

Sterling hits highest level since 1981 on outlook for tightening by the Bank of England.

PHOENIX (April 18, 2007)--Sterling Marlin feels the numbers listed under his team's finish category are not indicative of the performances the Ginn Racing team has turned in during the first seven races of the 2007 season.

(RTTNews) - Against the sterling, the yen saw some strength on Wednesday. The currency advanced to 237.81 in the early hours and remained at that mark into the afternoon. On the whole, the Japanese currency is near a two month low against the cable.

its new leader. As expected, Ward 3 Alderwoman Amy Viering, 43, was elected the first female mayor of Sterling, with 90 percent of the vote Tuesday, according to unofficial results.

(RTTNews) - The sterling slipped against the dollar in action on Wednesday. The pound moved to 2.0045 in the morning and remained at that mark into the afternoon action. Overall, the pound is at a multi-year high against its American counterpart.

(RTTNews) - Dollar Edges up to 2.0044 Against Sterling.

(RTTNews) - The sterling saw little direction against the euro in trading on Wednesday. The currency bounced between a low of 0.6755 and a high of 0.6774. Generally, the sterling is moving near a two week high against the currency.

The euro surged past 1.36 dollars for the first time since December 2004 on Wednesday while sterling hit a near 26-year high against the dollar on fears for US economic prospects.

Weakening dollar and outlook for rising British rates give sterling a boost.

The pound has broken through the $2 barrier for the first time since September 1992. Sterling has strengthened in the face of weaker US growth expectations but the spike was caused by the prospect of higher UK interest rates following stronger than expected inflation figures.

(RTTNews) - The sterling was stable against the yen in late-morning trading after falling earlier in the day.

Sterling has surged to its highest level in more than a quarter of a century above $2.01.

(RTTNews) - The greenback hovered above a 26-year low in trading with the pound on Wednesday morning in New York. The dollar continued its plunge against the sterling until it hit 2.0131 at 4:30 am Eastern Time, its lowest level since 1981. The greenback pulled away from the low after the release of the minutes from the last Bank of England meeting and averages earnings in the UK and got as high ...

(RTTNews) - The yen was range-bound against the sterling Wednesday morning in New York, moving between 238.96 and 238.15. Traders assessed minutes of the latest Bank of England meeting, which revealed a 7 to 2 vote in favor of holding interest rates at 5.25% in April.

(RTTNews) - The euro showed a lack of direction against the sterling Wednesday morning in New York. The pair moved roughly sideways around .6765 for the most part, with traders mulling over minutes of the latest Bank of England meeting showing a 7 to 2 vote in favor of holding interest rates at 5.25% in April.

LONDON (SHARECAST) - London traded lower, despite a strong performance from Tesco, as ex-dividends and concern about sterling's rise against the dollar took its toll.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Banks, property companies and homebuilders extended declines on Wednesday as the pound continued to strengthen against the dollar.

SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - The US dollar stayed on the back foot in afternoon trading here, having crumbled earlier in the Asian session under a bullish outlook for sterling on expectations of higher interest rates in UK, which have kept the pound entrenched above the 2.00 usd mark.

Euro banknotes on display. The European single currency raced past 1.36 dollars for the first time since December 2004 on Wednesday and sterling hit its highest level against the US currency for more than 14 years.

Sterling broke through the USD2 mark this morning to reach a 26-year high against the US currency. It was also pushed higher after data showed inflation topped 3pc, cementing expectations for a May rate hike and boosting speculation for more tightening.

Sterling leapt to a new 26-year high against the dollar on Wednesday while short sterling futures erased gains after strong average earnings data boosted speculation for more interest rate hikes.

LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling hit a 26-year high against the dollar above $2.01 on Wednesday as investors eyed higher interest rates after a surprise rise in consumer inflation.

Sterling hit a 26-year high against the dollar above $2.01 on Wednesday as investors eyed higher interest rates after a surprise rise in consumer inflation.

LONDON: Sterling climbed above the $2 level for the first time in 14 years yesterday and the euro reached its highest level against the US currency since December 2004.

Sterling hit a 26-year high against the dollar on Wednesday, rallying above $2.01 as investors eyed higher interest rates after a surprise rise in consumer inflation.

The dollar hit a 15-year low against sterling on Wednesday as investors flocked to currencies whose yields are expected to rise further, while they believe the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates later in the year.

(RTTNews) - At about 7:15 pm ET Tuesday, the British currency started to weaken against the Japanese Yen. However, the pair moved sideways within a little longer than an hour, but the Sterling edged lower again at about 9:45 pm ET. The Sterling touched a low of 238.00 at about 11:10 pm ET and then traded slightly higher.

Norman C. Grant, 64, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at home. Born in Fulton, he was a 45-year resident of Sterling. Mr. Grant had worked for the Town of Sterling for 35 years with the last eight years serving as the highway superintendent.

(RTTNews) - Against the Swiss franc, the sterling started a downward trend at 7:15 pm ET on Tuesday. Declining from 2.4275, the pair traded at 2.4219 at 11:00 pm but after that, it picked up a few pips. As of 11:40 pm Eastern Time, the sterling fetched 2.4239 Swiss francs.

(RTTNews) - The US currency held a slightly upward trend against the sterling through the late evening hours on Tuesday in New York. But at 8:00 pm ET, the dollar lost ground against the pound and the pair rose to 2.0090 from 2.0063. After that, the greenback held steady with the sterling.

NEW YORK : Sterling climbed above the psychological barrier of two dollars on Tuesday for the first time since 1992 as data on both sides of the Atlantic suggested future rate movements will hurt the greenback.

For those with short memories sterling may, at $2, appear to have soared to extraordinary heights. But viewed in the long sweep of history the pound is actually pretty cheap.

The US dollar suffered relentless selling on Tuesday, helping to push sterling above $2 for the first time in almost 15 years and the euro near its all-time high.

(RTTNews) - The sterling climbed in action against the euro in trading early on Tuesday. The currency rose to 0.6764 and remained at that mark into the afternoon hours. Generally, the sterling is near a two week high against the euro.

(RTTNews) - The sterling was strong against its counterparts in action on Tuesday. The currency advanced as the UK's CPI numbers came in well above expectations.

(RTTNews) - In trading with the sterling, the yen declined in the morning hours to 238.51. As the afternoon trading progressed, the Japanese currency remained near that mark. Overall, the yen is 11 week low.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - With the British pound surging to levels above $2 for the first time since 1992 -- the next question on everyone's mind is how much further it'll go from here, with some analysts predicting the currency will climb to $2.10 over the next year.

Sterling Consulting Corporation -- one of the Midwest's premier issue management, public relations and campaign consulting companies -- today named Doug Dubin Creative Director, where he will provide strategic oversight and creative direction on behalf of the firm's clients.

(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc fell sharply against the sterling in early action on Tuesday. The fall brought the franc to a mark of 2.4228 in the early hours, and remained near that level into the mid-afternoon action. Overall, the Swiss franc is near a 7 week low against the pound.

Contrasting news on inflation in the UK and US triggered sharp moves in financial markets yesterday, spurring sterling to finally breach the $2 mark against the US currency.

Pound rises on outlook for rising British interest rates.

The tame U.S. core CPI data pushed sterling even higher against the dollar as trading progressed Tuesday to an intra-day high of $2.0075 - the highest since 1992. The U.S. data sharply contrast with the U.K. consumer price index, released overnight Tuesday, which showed the annual rate jumped to 3.1% in March.

(Reuters) - Sterling has broken through the psychologically key $2 barrier, for the first time in 15 years.

The chief financial officer of Sterling Construction Co. Inc., which builds highways, bridges and railroads in Texas, sold 7,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The chief financial officer of Sterling Construction Co. Inc., which builds highways, bridges and railroads in Texas, sold 7,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

LONDON, April 17 (newratings.com) – The pound sterling Tuesday rose briefly above the $2 mark, for the first time since 1992, before going back to $1.9982 by 1028 hours in London.

(RTTNews) - Greenback Slips Past the 2.0050 Mark Against Sterling.

A Sterling man is being held in custody after threatening a family with a knife yesterday inside the Maple Avenue home they shared, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office reported this morning.

(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc fell sharply against the sterling in early action on Tuesday. The fall brought the franc to a mark of 2.4219 in the early hours, and remained near that level into the mid-morning action. Overall, the Swiss franc is near a 7 week low against the pound.

Consumer price inflation in March hits its highest level since comparable records began, sending sterling through the $2 barrier and resulting in Mervyn King, Bank of England governor, having to write a letter of explanation to Gordon Brown, the chancellor.

Stacks of US banknotes at a currency exchange in Kuala Lumpur. Sterling has climbed above 2.00 dollars for the first time in 14 years on expectations that British interest rates will rise to tame surging inflation.

(RTTNews) - The euro slipped to a near term trough against the sterling but improved a bit versus the dollar Tuesday morning in New York. The German ZEW indicator of economic sentiment rose to 16.5 points in April, up 10.7 points from last year and beating the expectations of analysts.

(RTTNews) - The euro fell to a 2-week low of .6763 against the sterling Tuesday morning in New York after moving around .68 overnight. The retreat came shortly after data from the UK showed that consumer prices accelerated at a record pace in the month of March.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK short sterling futures fell sharply as figures released this morning showed UK CPI inflation rising above 3 pct and thus forcing the governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King to write a letter to UK Chancellor Gordon Brown.

(RTTNews) - The sterling fetched more than 2 US dollars and advanced against the euro and yen Tuesday in New York. The advance came shortly after data from the UK showed that consumer prices accelerated at a record pace in the month of March.

(RTTNews) - The sterling jumped above the elusive 2 dollar mark Tuesday in New York after the release of CPI data from the UK. The pound climbed as high as 2.0034 to a 15 year peak.

(RTTNews) - The sterling raced out to a 2-week high of .6763 Tuesday morning in New York after moving around .68 overnight. The German ZEW indicator of economic sentiment rose to 16.5 points in April, up 10.7 points from last year and beating the expectations of analysts.

(RTTNews) - The sterling reached its highest point since late January against the yen Tuesday morning in New York, rising to 239 after falling as low as 237.16 in early dealing. The pound has been trending higher against the yen for the past week.

The pound has broken through the $2 barrier for the first time since September 1992. Sterling has strengthened in the face of weaker US growth expectations but the spike was caused by the prospect of higher UK interest rates following stronger than expected inflation figures.

US-bound holidaymakers are in for a bonus as the pound soared to its highest level against the US dollar for more than 14 years. Sterling hit $1.993 and is likely to break through the key $2 level before the end of the week, according to analysts.

The pound hit the $2 mark for the first time since September 1992 today. The prospect of higher interest rates in UK, following today's stronger than expected inflation figures, caused the spike.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Briish pound briefly topped the $2 mark on Tuesday, hitting a fresh 15-year high shortly after data that showed U.K. inflation on the rise.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The U.K.'s annual inflation rate jumped to 3.1% in March, hitting a level that will require an explanation from Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and briefly sending sterling above the key $2 barrier.

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The pound rose above $2 on Tuesday for the first time since 1992, with the latest leg of its rise triggered by higher-than-expected inflation numbers.

Sterling has broken through the psychologically key $2 barrier, for the first time in 15 years.

Sterling rallies to $2 for the first time since 1992 after inflation surged to 3.1pc last month, a level that will force the Bank of England to write a letter of explanation to Chancellor Gordon Brown.

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Sterling traded above $2.00 Tuesday for the first time since September 1992, when the pound fell sharply in the aftermath of the crisis which forced the currency out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.

Consumer price inflation in March hit its highest level since comparable records began, sending sterling through the $2 barrier and resulting in Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, having to write a letter of explanation to Gordon Brown.

Sterling traded above $2.00 on Tuesday for the first time in 15 years, surging after stronger-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations interest rates are headed higher.

Sterling traded above $2.00 on Tuesday for the first time in 15 years, surging after stronger-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations interest rates are headed higher.

(RTTNews) - Sterling skyrocketed amid inflation data; at 1.9990 against dollar presently.

(RTTNews) - Sterling surged amid inflation data; at 0.6778 against euro presently.

(RTTNews) - The British currency moved range-bound against the Japanese yen early Tuesday ahead of the Japanese inflation data.

The pound rose to its highest level against the United States dollar for more than 14 years yesterday and is expected to top $2 before the end of the week. (17/04/2007 07:46:09)

Sterling Commerce, an AT&T subsidiary focused on e-commerce and B2B integration, has announced Sterling Item Synch, a product information management or PIM tool for global data synchronization.

(RTTNews) - Drifting lower in the late evening hours on Monday, the British currency traded at 237.75 against the Japanese Yen at 8:40 pm ET. Soon after, the Sterling gained a few pips and showed a choppy trend.

(RTTNews) - Following a sideways movement in the afternoon hours on Monday, the sterling lost ground against the Japanese yen.

(RTTNews) - The cable gained ground against the Swiss franc at 1:35 pm ET and the pair moved up from 2.4132 on Monday.

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Sterling came within a whisker of $2 yesterday as signs of higher UK inflation pushed the pound to its highest level since "Black Wednesday" in September 1992.

The pound got as close as it has in nearly 15 years to the symbolic $2 mark, as expectations of another rise in UK interest rates were fuelled by rising factory gate and house price inflation.

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Sterling came within a whisker of $2 on Monday as signs of higher UK inflation pushed the pound to its highest level since "Black Wednesday" in September 1992.

(RTTNews) - The euro held its gains against the dollar and yen, but slipped against the sterling in the morning on Monday. Trading was level in the afternoon in New York. Euro area annual inflation rate was confirmed at 1.9% for March, the latest report from the Eurostat showed Monday.

(RTTNews) - The U.S. dollar hovered near multi-year lows against the euro and sterling on Monday morning, before stabilizing in the afternoon. Meanwhile, the greenback gained on the Japanese yen.

(RTTNews) - Against the sterling, the yen saw a steady decline into the afternoon on Monday. The fall brought the yen to a mark of 238.29 as action progressed. Generally, the currency is near a three month low against the British currency.

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(RTTNews) - The pound was choppy against the euro and dollar in action on Monday, while continuing to show strength against the yen. The currency traded as various economic reports were released from the UK.

Sterling closed in on the $2 mark yesterday, hitting a 14½-year high as inflationary pressures mounted in the UK and raised expectations of further near-term interest rate increases.

(RTTNews) - Buck Shows Little Direction Against Sterling, At 1.9896.

(RTTNews) - The British pound was choppy against the dollar in trading on Monday. The sterling bounced between a high of 1.9938 and a low of 1.9863 into the afternoon. Overall, the currency is at a multi-year high against its American counterpart.

(RTTNews) - Against the yen, the sterling saw a steady advance into the afternoon on Monday. The rise brought the cable to a mark of 238.29 as action progressed. Generally, the currency is near a three month high against the Japanese currency.

(RTTNews) - In trading with the sterling, the Swiss franc saw choppy trading on Monday. The currency held between a high of 2.4111 and a low of 2.4166. Overall, the Swiss franc is at a 7 week low against the British currency.

(RTTNews) - In trading with the British pound, the euro saw choppy action through to the afternoon on Monday. The currency moved between a high of 0.6819 and a low of 0.6800. On the whole, the euro has shown little direction against the pound over the past week and a half.

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(RTTNews) - The sterling soared to a 15-year high against the U.S. dollar in Monday's morning trading in New York as UK annual house price inflation rose 15% annually. The sterling was at 1.9876 shortly after 3 am ET when it began to climb into the mid-morning.

(RTTNews) - The euro fell against the sterling in morning trading in New York on Monday. The euro was at 0.6829 at 8:15 p.m. ET Sunday night when it began to fall. It got as low as 0.6798 before rebounding at 9:15 a.m.

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Sterling hit its highest level in almost 15 years versus the dollar on Monday, closing in on the $2 level after strong British output prices and housing data cemented expectations of an imminent interest rate hike.

(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc was strong against the euro and yen on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the currency was choppy against the euro and weak against the sterling. The Swiss currency moved with little economic news from the area.

(RTTNews) - In trading with the sterling, the Swiss franc saw weakness on Monday. The fall brought the franc to a mark of 2.4155 as action moved into the mid-morning. Overall, the Swiss franc is at a 7 week low against the British currency.

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Data showed core output price growth picked up to an annual 2.9 percent in March, its fastest since last June and beating a consensus forecast of 2.7 percent.

(RTTNews) - The dollar slipped against the sterling in Monday's morning trading in New York. The greenback moved off a daily high of 1.9876 that it touched shortly after 3 am ET, slipping into the mid-morning. The fall came as UK annual house price inflation rose 15% annually.

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(RTTNews) - The sterling was broadly stronger to other major currencies Monday morning in New York amid the release of data showing an unexpectedly strong rise in UK factory gate prices in March.

(RTTNews) - The pound moved closer to the 2 dollar level Monday in New York, hitting 1.9941 amid data from the showing that UK factory gate inflation came in higher than expected at 2.7 percent.

(RTTNews) - The sterling continued a recent uptrend against the yen, climbing to a 2-month high of 238.25 Monday morning in New York. The advance came after G7 officials did not address concerns about recent yen weakness at their latest meeting.

(RTTNews) - The sterling advanced sharply against the euro Monday morning in New York, erasing losses from the previous evening. The pound traded at .681 approaching mid-morning, up slightly from Friday.

The dollar's slide against the world's major currencies continues unabated.

(RTTNews) - The euro held onto most of a notable advance to begin the trading week against the dollar and yen, but raced lower versus the sterling Monday morning in New York. Trading took place amid the release of data showing the Euro area annual inflation rate was 1.9% for March, up slightly from 1.8% in the prior month.

(RTTNews) - The euro raced lower against the pound Monday morning in New York, erasing gains from the previous evening.

(RTTNews) - The Canadian currency showed uncertainty against the British pound during the very early hours on Monday in New York The loonie gained ground at about 3:00 am and the pair fetched as low as 2.2527 within about an hour.

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(RTTNews) - The yen extended losses from late last week against the sterling Monday morning in New York. The yen paused around 237.50 over the weekend but dropped to a 2-month low of 238.25 after data from the UK showed the input price index beat expectations to rise seasonally adjusted 1.2% on month in March.

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