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SYDNEY, Sept 26 — Sterling slumped to a record low today, prompting speculation of an emergency response from the Bank of England, as confidence evaporated in Britain’s plan...

Sterling slumped to a record low on Monday, prompting speculation of an emergency response from the Bank of England, as confidence evaporated in Britain's plan to borrow its way out of trouble, with spooked investors piling into U.

Asias stockmarkets were steady but fragile on Thursday, a day after their biggest drawdown in three months as investors weighed the risk of the Federal Reserve announcing a 100 basis point interest rate hike next week to tackle sticky inflation.

A rally that has the dollar on course for its best year since 1984 has further to run, traders and analysts say, suggesting more pain almost everywhere else as other currencies either crumble or require rapid rate hikes to stay put.

“I don't think there is anything that can stop the dollar,” says Rabobank strategist.

I dont think there is anything that can stop the dollar.

Investors see Russian troop movements near Ukraine and initial Western sanctions as leaving room to avoid war.

Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday and demand for safe havens waned a little as investors saw Russian troop movements near Ukraine and initial Western

Bond yields have leapt to their highest since the BOJ began its policy of targeting interest rates in 2016, as traders figure that something has got to give.

South Africa, China, Indonesia, India come out tops