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Investors are staying cautious as central banks prepare interest rate decisions and peace talks over the Iran war remain stuck. Sterling fell 0.15% to $1.3499 on Wednesday, though it is still up 2.1% for April, its strongest month since August. Markets expect both the Federal Reserve and Bank of England to leave rates unchanged this week.
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