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Pound Gauge Hits Strongest Since Brexit Vote on Likely BOE Hike

Bloomberg Markets5 November 2026, 10:04 UTCUnited Kingdom

A gauge of pound strength rose to its highest level since 2016, supported by resilient UK economic data and expectations for interest-rate hikes.

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