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LONDON, Feb 23 — Sterling edged up today mirroring the equity market, which rebounded as investors waited to see how Russian President Vladimir Putin will respond to Western sanctions over the standoff with Ukraine. After falling to a seven-month low in the previous day, the pan European STOXX...

Versus the dollar, sterling rose 0.1 per cent to US$1.3606 at 0930 GMT, after touching a six-day low in the previous day.

“GBP is being buoyed by a more materials-weighted local equity benchmark and the UK government’s more aggressive re-opening schedule,” Chris Turner, Global Head of Markets at ING said.he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with Covid-19. “We doubt they will want to push back on aggressive pricing of the BoE cycle, which is providing support to GBP and helping to insulate against higher energy prices,” ING said.he now sees a “modest” rate hike over the coming months.

 

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