UK PM May says general election at this point in time would not be in national interest

May is speaking in parliament right now at the PMQs

• Also rules out a second referendum on Brexit
• Have made progress in discussions with EU leaders
• Discussions ongoing about Brexit backstop

Well, it might not be her call at the end of the day. She still sounds confident though and that upbeat facade is what is keeping the pound steady on the day still. Cable now trades near session highs at 1.2557 currently with EUR/GBP at the lows for the day at 0.9025.