Dec 17 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a near one-month high versus sterling on Friday as the pound came under pressure after weak UK consumer confidence data and as sovereign demand boosted the single currency.
The euro rose to 85.53 pence EURGBP=D4, its highest since Nov. 19, trading with gains of around 1 percent on the day. The single currency was also up 0.8 percent against the dollar EUR=.
Nationwide UK consumer confidence data was released overnight, showing a sharp drop in morale to levels last seen in March 2009.
