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Trade weighted sterling index rises to 2-week high

LONDON: The pound rose to a 2-week high against a trade-weighted basket of currencies on Friday helped by its gains th
Published February 8, 2013 Updated February 8, 2013 03:41pm

 

Sterling's trade-weighted index rose to 81.3, its highest since January 24.

 

The rise came as the British currency touched a two-week high against the euro. The index saw its biggest percentage gain since October 2011 on Thursday.

 

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