(Bloomberg) -- The pound may rise against the dollar
on speculation the Bank of England will keep raising interest
rates as the Federal Reserve keeps borrowing costs on hold.
The U.K. currency advanced to a 26-year high versus the
dollar after the Fed yesterday trimmed its forecast for economic
growth and Bear Stearns Cos. reported losses on hedge funds that
bet on bonds backed by subprime mortgages. Investors expect the
BOE to raise rates half a percentage point by year-end, futures
trading shows.
Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News
on speculation the Bank of England will keep raising interest
rates as the Federal Reserve keeps borrowing costs on hold.
The U.K. currency advanced to a 26-year high versus the
dollar after the Fed yesterday trimmed its forecast for economic
growth and Bear Stearns Cos. reported losses on hedge funds that
bet on bonds backed by subprime mortgages. Investors expect the
BOE to raise rates half a percentage point by year-end, futures
trading shows.
Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News
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