Sterling surges as UK retail sales data comes out

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Source: WBP Online
The Pound traded higher upon the positive UK retail sales data announcement, also being affected by a lower Brexit probability. The cable recovered on Thursday's trading session after losing value on Wednesday, when the Greenback was pushed up by the release of the FOMC minutes which suggested a possible rate hike in June.
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