sterling

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—The euro was flat at 0.8787 pounds, while sterling fell 0.1% against the dollar to $1.3363 after U.K. jobs data showed wage growth exceeded estimates in the three months to October.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yields on U.K. government bonds, known as gilts, rose from low levels, while sterling eased as investors turned their focus to concerns about backloaded tax hikes in Wednesday’s U.K. budget.

From The Wall Street Journal

Uncertainty ahead of Wednesday’s U.K. budget prompted traders to increase their protection against big swings in sterling in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other highlights include a sterling silver exemplar of “Box of Smile,” which is a small box containing a mirror inside.

From Salon

Uncertainty ahead of Wednesday’s U.K. budget prompted options traders to increase their protection against big swings in sterling in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal