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Sterling fell to about $1.328 on Wednesday as strong US dollar demand weighed on the British currency. British business activity cooled in September while inflation pressure built up, according to a survey from S&P Global. Money markets expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates by a full percentage point over the next year.
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