The gold remained positive after Fed’s Powell speech and Biden’s presentation his “American Rescue Plan”.
Optimism about the UK's vaccination coupled with a weaker dollar helped the UK currency to gain some traction.
A more than expected stimulus package failed to boost the dollar which eased instead of growing.
The upbeat EU data and constructive Lagarde's remarks failed to support the shared currency which got under pressure amid a rise of the dollar.
The pound edged higher when the BOE downplayed negative rate expectations.
The dollar remains strong amid the rally in Treasury yields, the US political drama and ahead of Fedspeak.