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British pound stays flat as investors wait for Strait of Hormuz deal

6 August 2026 · in 80 words

British pound stays flat as investors wait for Strait of Hormuz deal

The currency sat at $1.3460 on Thursday as markets watched for an agreement between Iran and Oman. A potential pact could reopen the waterway, clearing a major hurdle in efforts to stop the war between America and Iran. The Bank of England also left interest rates unchanged last week while it monitors the conflict's impact on rising prices.

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