Investing.com - Sterling Wednesday touched $1.26 for the first time since December.
The pound was up 0.54% at $1.2588 at 08:00 ET after a high of $1.2607. It was up 0.44% at €1.1718.
The U.K. Supreme Court Tuesday ruled Brexit requires parliamentary approval.
The government of PM Theresa May must now draft a bill on triggering Brexit to put before Westminster.
The Supreme Court also ruled that devolved parliaments should not have a separate vote on Brexit.
Scotland, Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU in the June 23 Brexit referendum.