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Sterling holds firm after UK data shows pickup in inflation - REUTERS
By Amanda Cooper and Stefano Rebaudo
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The pound held steady on Wednesday, after data showed UK inflation picked up more than expected in December, which could lower the chances of more aggressive rate cuts from the Bank of England this year.
Geopolitical tensions have dominated activity in the currency market this week, overshadowing even economic data, as the prospect of another trade war between the United States and Europe has prompted investors to hedge against this risk by selling U.S. assets, including the dollar against the pound.
