UK September visible trade deficit has come in at -£7.194 bln, worse than the median forecast of -£6.1 bln, while non-EU balance has come in at -£3.783 bln, worse than median forecast of -£3.0 bln.

Elsewhere, DCLG house price data has come in at -4.1% y/y, better than median forecast of -4.9%.

Cable is trading firmer presently, up at 1.6675.