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Sterling fell more than 0.5% to $1.278 after a YouGov poll for The Times suggested the Conservatives could lose their majority at the June 8 election. The survey showed Labour gaining nearly 30 seats, though some analysts questioned its methodology.
Political risk around the election is pressuring sterling and adding volatility to dollar-priced UK trade. Grain and feed prices are not directly affected.
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