US Vice President Vance said sanctions remain effective, except for those on oil.

Monex Europe strategist Nick Rees said after the Bank of England left the policy rate at 3.75% on Thursday that upcoming UK economic data and domestic political developments will determine whether the pound weakens further. Two of nine MPC members voted to raise rates, but BoE communications signalled an overall lack of urgency to change policy in the near term. Rees said further evidence of economic weakness combined with rising political risk could push the pound lower.

英国两年期国债收益率上升7个基点至4.22%。