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Credit Agricole CIB's global FX chief Andreas Koenig said the firm has become more positive on the pound over the past month, citing market worries about French fiscal strength that have pressured the euro. Sterling rose more than 1% versus the euro last week, its largest weekly gain since March, after heavy selling in French sovereign bonds amid doubts over Paris's ability to trim the deficit. Koenig added that technicals and prior negative sentiment toward the UK — including budget and political uncertainty — mean signs of fiscal prudence from politicians would be relatively supportive for the pound, which has gained momentum as the euro weakens.

Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday approved in a first-round vote a proposal to repeal the constitutional ban on nuclear weapons, the first of two votes required for the change to take effect. The 141-seat parliament recorded 106 votes in favour. The amendment, which would abolish a ban imposed more than 30 years ago, must secure a two-thirds majority in both parliamentary votes; the second round is scheduled for Jan. 12. President Nausėda said parties had agreed the plan in July and that there is currently no plan to host nuclear weapons, but removing the clause would allow deployment if the security situation changes. Lawmakers framed the move as a reassessment of regional security prompted by Russia's actions.