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Sterling tumbles; Asian markets open mixed following surprise exit poll

ThePoundsterlinghasfallenaftertheGeneralElection2017exitpollindicatedtheConservativesmayfallshortofanoverallmajority.By00:00GMTsterlinghadshed1.8percenttoatwo-m

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Brexit effect feeds through to UK inflation figures

UK consumer price inflation rose to its highest mark in more than two years, according to figures released on Tuesday, as the effects of a sharp depreciation in sterling following the Brexit vote begin to be felt in prices.

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Bank of England to investigate sudden fall in sterling

The Bank of England (BOE) Friday asked the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to investigate the flash crash in sterling that took place during trading on Friday.

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China starts direct yuan-sterling trade

China's central bank announced on Wednesday that it has allowed the China Foreign Exchange Trading System to carry out direct trading of the yuan against the sterling as an important move between the Chinese and British governments to facilitate bilateral trade.