U.K. Pound Extends Gains Against Euro, Dollar After BOE Minutes

By Gavin Finch

Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The pound extended its gains against the euro and the dollar after Bank of England policy makers maintained consensus on the size of their bond-purchase plan this month.

Britain’s currency rose 0.8 percent to 90.46 pence per euro as of 9:34 a.m. in London, and 0.9 percent to $1.6541.

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