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Sterling fell 0.22% against the US dollar in Friday’s Asian session ahead of UK housing data. Bank of England minutes said benchmark two-year mortgage rates had risen nearly 50 basis points since early September, while house-purchase approvals were declining.
Higher borrowing costs may weaken UK housing demand and weigh on sterling; the reported currency move was modest. This could affect the cost of UK imports priced in dollars, including feed commodities.
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