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Sterling held steady against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as traders weighed the U.S.-Iran interim agreement and focused on key UK economic data and the Bank of England's interest rate decision.

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Who
traders, U.S. President Donald Trump, Andrew Wishart, Bank of England, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
What
Sterling held steady against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as traders weighed the U.S.-Iran interim agreement and focused on key UK economic data and the Bank of England's interest rate decision.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:13:19 GMT · 2h 7m ago
Where
LONDON ·
Why
Traders are assessing an interim U.S.-Iran deal to end Middle East conflict and anticipating UK inflation data and the Bank of England's monetary policy decision.
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The U.S.-Iran deal is expected to relieve the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee due to a drop in energy prices, potentially influencing their decision to keep interest rates on hold. Upcoming UK economic data and a by-election involving Andy Burnham could also introduce political and fiscal uncertainty, impacting Sterling.

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