At 4.30 am ET Friday, UK public sector finance data is due. The budget deficit is forecast to widen to GBP 6.5 billion in September from GBP 5.7 billion in August.

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

The pound was worth 1.3132 against the greenback, 148.92 against the yen, 1.2890 against the franc and 0.8987 against the euro as of 4:25 am ET.

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