UK headlines today center on security and social flashpoints, including counter-terrorism arrests at a US air base and a tense Northern Ireland parade, with little of it directly m
UK headlines today center on security and social flashpoints, including counter-terrorism arrests at a US air base and a tense Northern Ireland parade, with little of it directly market-moving. The bigger financial thread is sterling under pressure after the Bank of England held rates, with traders positioning against the pound at levels not seen since the Brexit vote. Soaring shipping costs add a fresh cost headache for UK businesses, keeping the economic backdrop heavy.
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