A couple walk their dog on an almost empty Westminster bridge as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in London, Britain, March 26, 2020. — Reuters pic
Versus a stronger dollar, the pound was down 0.38 per cent at US$1.2463 while it weakened 0.11 per cent against the euro, to 87.18 pence. Speaking before health minister Matt Hancock said the virus would “run rampant” should measures be lifted now, Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC markets said the lockdown extension was already priced into the pound.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, worldwide cases have reached 2 million although lockdown measures have slowed growth around the world.
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