The Pound Sterling advanced against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday, climbing more than 0.30% as the Greenback slipped to a ten-week low on the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). The GBP/USD pair traded at 1.3646, up from a daily low of 1.3592, as investors shifted focus to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming …
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