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Sterling was steady ahead of the Bank of England policy meeting, down 0.1% against the dollar at $1.3958. Investors were watching for any concern about UK inflation, which had broken above the 2% target.
Pre-meeting currency positioning reflects expectations for central bank tightening, which mainly affects dollar strength and import costs for UK buyers rather than grain prices directly.
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