Sterling edged up on Tuesday after data showed the pace of pay growth in Britain, closely watched by the Bank of England as it gauges how much higher to raise interest rates, accelerated again.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's housing regulator will work to keep housing supply and demand balanced, make home prices stable and strictly curb speculation, a ministry publication reported on Tuesday, after a flurry of government moves to support the crisis-hit sector.

(Reuters) -U.S. home appliances maker Whirlpool Corp said on Tuesday it would divest major parts of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business and form a new Europe-focused entity with Turkish household appliances manufacturer Arcelik.

The dollar drifted above multi-month lows on Tuesday, while the yen was perched near seven-month highs as investors held their breath for a potential policy shift at the Bank of Japan.

U.S. home appliances maker Whirlpool Corp said on Tuesday it would divest parts of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business and form a new Europe-focused entity with Turkish household appliances manufacturer Arcelik.

China will work to keep housing supply and demand balanced, make home prices stable and strictly curb speculation, China Construction News cited the housing regulator as saying on Tuesday, after a flurry of government moves to support the crisis-hit sector.