Cable is trading up 45 pips to 1.7038 on the day.
A close above 1.7000 is plenty to keep the bullish momentum going in the pair but a close above the post-crisis high of 1.7043 would really kick the pound into high gear. Keep an eye on that level as the minutes wind down.
Here’s how England may react if the pound finishes just below the critical mark.
The pound is the best-performing major currency since the start of the World Cup, not sure if that helps England on the field.
