Pound inches up against weakened dollar

Sterling inched higher against a broadly weaker dollar on Wednesday after hitting a two-month low on a volatile first day of 2017 trading in London when Britain's chief EU negotiator quit. Data on the economy continues stronger than many economists had expected after last June's vote to leave the European Union, with a survey on Tuesday showing manufacturing growth at a two-and-a-half-year high last month. Analysts said the early departure of Britain's outgoing ambassador and a leaked resignatio