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Pound slips against the dollar ahead of new US sanctions on Iran

The UK currency dropped about 0.1% on Monday just days after reaching a six-month high. Financial markets are feeling jittery over how Tehran might respond when America imposes fresh penalties on Iranian trading partners. Despite this minor wobble, sterling remains a top-performing major currency this year because investors think the Bank of England will increase borrowing costs.

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