Pound hits highest level since its crash after 2016 Brexit vote
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- Ten-year high shows sterling’s strength against other currencies following fall of dollar after US midterm electionsBusiness live – latest updatesThe pound has hit its highest level since its crash in the wake of the Brexit referendum a decade ago.Data release...S1
- A gauge of pound strength rose to its highest level since 2016, supported by resilient UK economic data and expectations for interest-rate hikes.S2
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Pound hits highest level since its crash after 2016 Brexit vote
Ten-year high shows sterling’s strength against other currencies following fall of dollar after US midterm electionsBusiness live – latest updatesThe pound has hit its highest leve…
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Pound Gauge Hits Strongest Since Brexit Vote on Likely BOE Hike
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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Published Nov 5, 2026
What to know
- Ten-year high shows sterling’s strength against other currencies following fall of dollar after US midterm electionsBusiness live – latest updatesThe pound has hit its highest level since its crash in the wake of the Brexit referendum a decade ago.Data release...S1
- A gauge of pound strength rose to its highest level since 2016, supported by resilient UK economic data and expectations for interest-rate hikes.S2
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