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Industrial production figures and improved retail sales help the sterling reverse recent losses.
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Pound surges to highest level since Brexit vote as rates rise looms large
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Pound hits one-year high against US dollar after Bank of England paves way for November rate hike
BoE votes 7-2 in favour of keeping interest rates unchanged but signals monetary policy could soon be tightened.
Pound spikes to 2017 high versus dollar on inflation data
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Pound surges to 5-week high against dollar despite mixed UK economic data
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Deutsche Bank boss tells ECB to get a grip on 'cheap money'
John Cryan says stock, bond and property price bubbles are surfacing all over the eurozone.
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Pound recovers from 8-year low versus euro as some analysts predict parity
The British currency suffered its worst run against the common currency overnight on signs of a eurozone recovery.
Euro jumps to 10-month high against pound on data, Mario Draghi's comments
British currency's slump below €1.09 means European vacations getting pricier for holidaymakers.
Pound jumps after ECB raises alarm over euro strength
British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.
Pound plummets against major currencies on UK inflation data
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US-North Korea nuclear standoff sees bitcoin surge past $4,000
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Sterling tumbles below €1.11 as Bank of England holds fire on interest rates.
'Super Thursday' sees Bank of England hold firm on August interest rates
UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn and holds interest rates at 0.25%.
Pound spikes to 10-month high ahead of 'Super Thursday'
The British currency soars as traders look to Bank of England for market direction.
Current US economic expansion cycle is the slowest on record
American quarterly GDP meets expectations but compares unfavourably to economic activity in 2015 and 2016.
Pound rises ahead of GDP data as UK's factory output hits 22-year high
Sterling climbs above $1.30, as investors await figures on UK's economic growth.
Euro rallies but Draghi insists the ECB has not discussed ending stimulus programme
ECB President says premature tightening of economic policy would jeopardise recovery in the Eurozone.
Worries of economic slowdown see pound sink
Industrial, construction and manufacturing output all fall short of expectations.
Pound slides as Mark Carney says time isn't right for an interest rate hike
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