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Pound surges as Trump tariffs backfire - latest updates

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Sterling rose above $1.29 for the first time since November as the US president announced a one-month reprieve for car makers from his tariffs against Mexico and Canada .

The dollar slumped against a range of major currencies amid uncertainty about Mr Trump ’s next move.

Global currencies have surged against the dollar as they were influenced by a rapid sell-off in bond markets.

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