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Pound nears one-year high; Japan’s SoftBank buys UK chipmaker Graphcore – business live
Sterling closes in on $1.30 level; stocks extend rallyThe pound has risen by 0.4% against the dollar today, hitting a high of $1.2962 and closing in on the $1.30 level. Sterling last traded at $1.30 more than two years ago. Investors are attracted to the …