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What is a 'steady dollar'?

The pound holding steady against the US dollar suggests that while the yen is surging, the UK's economic position relative to the US hasn't changed much. This indicates that the specific reasons for the pound's dip are more about the yen's strength than a broad weakness of sterling.

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