At 4.30 am ET Friday, the Office for National Statistics publishes UK industrial and construction output and foreign trade figures. Industrial output is expected to remain flat in October, following a 0.7 percent rise in September.

Ahead of the data, the pound held steady against its major rivals.

The pound was worth 1.3474 against the greenback, 152.97 against the yen, 1.3428 against the franc and 0.8708 against the euro at 4:25 am ET.

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