Following the release of UK services PMI for October at 5.30 am ET Friday, the pound advanced against its major rivals.

The pound was trading at 1.3063 against the greenback, 149.05 against the yen, 1.3055 against the franc and 0.8915 against the euro around 5:31 am ET.

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