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Pound jumps 1% vs dollar on rate hike prospects

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Pound jumps 1% vs dollar on rate hike prospects

The pound leapt against the dollar Tuesday as UK jobs data cemented expectations of more interest rate rises from the Bank of England despite growing fears of recession.

Sterling rallied 1.2 percent to $1.2468 as traders bet that soaring inflation, lifted in part by wage rises, will see more monetary policy tightening by the BoE.

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