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Labour Faces Pressure as Yen Struggles and Dollar Surges

2/26/2026

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The UK Labour Party faces pressure ahead of the Gorton and Denton local election, potentially affecting Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Opinion polls indicate a close race among Labour, Reform, and the Greens.
The Japanese yen struggles to recover, while the dollar reaches a two-week high against the yen.
The UK sterling could decline if inflation and political concerns persist, even with a Bank of England rate hold.

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The UK Labour Party faces pressure ahead of the Gorton and Denton local election, potentially affecting Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Opinion polls indicate a close race among Labour, Reform, and the Greens.
The Japanese yen struggles to recover, while the dollar reaches a two-week high against the yen.
The UK sterling could decline if inflation and political concerns persist, even with a Bank of England rate hold.