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2024-05-23 | Current Affairs
Sterling Gains as British PM Sunak Calls July Election
The British pound edged higher while U.K. stock futures fell on Wednesday after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a parliamentary election for July 4. Analysts noted that this move alleviated some political uncertainty for traders.