LONDON, June 24 — The pound fell against the dollar and euro in early London trading today, weighed down by uncertainty over Brexit negotiations even after global risk appetite got a boost from positive economic data as countries ease their lockdowns. For the past two days, the pound had risen...
For the past two days, the pound had risen against a weaker dollar, hitting a six-day high of US$1.2541 at 0007 GMT today, before reversing course as the greenback recovered. — Reuters file pic
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled yesterday a significant easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England, saying pubs, restaurants and bars can reopen from July 4., warning politicians that local flare-ups of Covid-19 are likely and a second wave is a real risk. Versus the euro, the pound was also down around 0.2 per cent at 90.49 pence, having hit three-month lows against the single currency yesterday.
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