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STERLING SUMMARY
MNI (London)
STERLING SUMMARY: Cable: Asia open $1.3443, range $1.3405-45. Europe open
$1.3429, range $1.3380-1.3430. 
* Eur/Gbp: Asia open Gbp0.8797, range Gbp0.8799-0.8825. Europe open Gbp0.8820,
range Gbp0.8814-37. 
* Recovery off $1.3371 extended to $1.3460 in NY Tuesday before rate settled
around $1.3445 into the close.
* Eur had come under pressure through Tuesday's NY session, rate pressed down to
Gbp0.8780 from Gbp0.8868.
* Cross recovered to Gbp0.8800 into the close, Asia extended move to Gbp0.8825.
* Telegraph noted a possible Cabinet revolt (Johnson and Gove) which knocked
cable down to $1.3405 early Asia.
* Cable recovered to $1.3436 but struggled to hold gains. Early Europe then
added downside weight.
* Cable traded to an eventual low of $1.3380 as Eur/Gbp edged to Gbp0.8837.
* Brexit concerns continue with little in the way of positive news to aid
sterling.
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com

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