Talk of positive M&A;flow for sterling

Source: www.forexlive.com

Talk in market that Sainsburys have accepted a 420p a share bid from the Qatari Fund (can’t find confirmation myself so far). The possibility of positive M&A flows is helping support sterling, cable presently up at 1.6260.


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