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Pound Reaches Lowest Point Against Euro



By Richard Williams
10 April 2008 @ 02:55 am EST

LONDON - The pound reached its lowest point ever on Wednesday against the euro, largely because of high expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates on Thursday.

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Lower interest rates often lead investors to use other currencies which have a higher rate of return. Most analysts are predicting a cut in rates from 5.25 to 5 per cent on Thursday.

At its lowest point the pound was worth as little a 1.25 euros, although it did rise marginally to equal 1.2552 euros.

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