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Currency stability keeps import costs unchanged for households. The pound moved little against the dollar as investors weighed a US–Iran interim accord and awaited upcoming UK inflation figures and the Bank of England rate decision on Thursday. The euro was slightly stronger at 86.50 pence. Money markets priced about one rate hike by year-end.
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