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Sterling could fall as rate-rise bets appear overdone

MUFG Bank’s Lee Hardman says U.K. interest-rate rise expectations look excessive, creating downside risk for sterling, citing easing price pressures and a weak U.K. labor market.

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09:12:03 AM UTC
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Sterling could fall further against the euro as the latest U.K. inflation data might tilt the Bank of England towards dampening elevated interest-rate rise expectations in a decision Thursday, ING's Francesco Pesole says in a note. Data Wednesday showed inflation accelerated to 3.1% in August, as e…

K. interest-rate rise expectations look excessive, leaving sterling vulnerable to declines, MUFG Bank’s Lee Hardman said in a note. K. labor market is helping to ease some of the building pressure on the Bank of England…"