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Pound hits three-month high against dollar as US inflation cools
The pound rose above $1.20 for the first time in almost three months yesterday as expectations grow that inflation in the US has peaked.
Saturday 24 October 2026
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The pound rose above $1.20 for the first time in almost three months yesterday as expectations grow that inflation in the US has peaked.
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