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Sterling stalls at two-month highs after PMI, retail sales

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  • UK consumer spending sharply increased in January, while business activity surveys show companies are cutting staff.
  • The PMI dipped slightly but remained above 50.
  • Sterling (GBPUSD) rose to a two-month high.
  • Inflation remains sticky, limiting expected rate cuts from the Bank of England.
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