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Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-10-20): The Pound Sterling (GBP) surges about 0.70% on solid UK labor market data and news that the US and Iran seem to have reached an agreement, according to… Primary source: original at FXStreet (fxstreet.com).
British Pound surges to 1.3400 as UK jobs beat, Iran deal hopes grow
The Pound Sterling (GBP) surges about 0.70% on solid UK labor market data and news that the US and Iran seem to have reached an agreement, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News. GBP/USD trades near 1.3400 after opening near 1.3300.