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British Pound Slumps on Scotland Poll
Updated Sept. 8, 2014 8:33 a.m. ET
The British pound plummeted to a near nine-month low against the U.S. dollar Monday, while Scotland-focused stocks also fell, whacked by a poll over the weekend showing that the number of those favoring Scottish independence had eclipsed those opposing a split for the first time since the referendum campaign began.
Sterling dropped more than 1.3% to $1.6105, marking its lowest level since November last year, while the euro gained 0.8% against the pound to £0.8037. Citigroup said in a note that sterling could now easily...
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