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Pound slips in early trading after delay on Brexit vote
The pound slipped against the dollar as commercial currency markets opened for the first time since MP's backed a move to delay approval of the Brexit deal. Most big banks in London had called in extra staff, expecting volatile trading after the first Saturday sitting in the House of Commons for 37 years. But the pound's reaction was muted as foreign markets opened for the week, slipping 0.3% against the dollar to $1.29 as trading started in Australia. Against the euro, the pound fell 0.2%. On Friday, the pound had been trading close to its highest level for five months against both the dollar and the euro. ... (full story)