The pound made further gains on Thursday after comments by Bank of England governor Mark Carney prompted market speculation of a rise in interest rates
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Markets had much to digest on Wednesday after surprise comments from Mark Carney were interpreted as a hint that he is moving closer to a vote for a rate hike.
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