Also, U.K. parliamentary elections are scheduled for May. The Conservative Party, under pressure from the anti-EU UK Independence Party, has promised a referendum on EU membership within two years if they win. At the same time, the Scottish National Party, the party that campaigned to split Scotland from the United Kingdom, is seen making inroads and may enter a coalition with the centre-left Labour, keeping alive the prospect of a break-up.
After huge decline last week, Sterling is currently in the rebound, being traded few points above 1.4790 level. Later today, in the US session, Empire State Manufacturing Index and Industrial Production figures are scheduled for a release.