MarketsPound Touches Six-Month High Against Euro on Optimism for BrexitPM Johnson presses Tories to back agreement before electionDevelopments mean Brexit deal has better prospects: RabobankFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftDirection of Pound Hinges on U.K. Election, HSBC SaysFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Charlotte RyanNovember 18, 2019 at 10:28 AM UTCUpdated on November 18, 2019 at 3:26 PM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.The pound rallied to a six-month high against the euro as the Conservatives threw their weight behind the prime minister’s Brexit plan, raising hopes for a smooth departure from the European Union.