Forex: GBP/USD slumps and breaks below 1.5800

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FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - GBP/USD is falling sharply across the Asian session following the GBP/JPY plunge. GBP/USD has lost almost 120 pips on Tuesday and ...See all stories on this topic »


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