# Sterling falls after British PM Boris Johnson hospitalised over coronavirus symptoms - The HinduBusinessLine

> The pound fell 0.26% to $1.2242 after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on persistent coronavirus symptoms. Japan's possible state of emergency also weighed on the yen.

- Date: 2020-04-06 · published 2020-04-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53872-sterling-falls-after-british-pm-boris-johnson-hospitalised-over-coronavirus
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Political uncertainty and risk aversion pressure sterling, with minimal direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/forex/sterling-falls-after-british-pm-boris-johnson-hospitalised-over-coronavirus-symptoms/article31266466.ece

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