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The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades lower against its major currency peers, trading 0.25% lower to near 1.3425 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday. The British currency declines as the failure of high-stakes talks between the United States (US) and Iran regarding the permanent ceasefire has dampened investors’ risk appetite. Pound Sterling Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of British Pound (GBP) against listed major currencies today. British Pound was the strongest against the Euro. USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF USD 0.27% 0.21% 0.22% -0.00% 0.21% 0.07% 0.08% EUR -0.27% -0.08% -0.04% -0.27% -0.08% -0.19% -0.13% GBP -0.21% 0.08% 0.02% -0.22% -0.01% -0.13% -0.12% JPY -0.22% 0.04% -0.02% -0.28% -0.06% -0.19% -0.11% CAD 0.00% 0.27% 0.22% 0.28% 0.25% 0.10% 0.10% AUD -0.21% 0.08% 0.00% 0.06% -0.25% -0.11% -0.02% NZD -0.07% 0.19% 0.13% 0.19% -0.10% 0.11% 0.03% CHF -0.08% 0.13% 0.12% 0.11% -0.10% 0.02% -0.03% The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the British Pound from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent GBP (base)/USD (quote). S&P 500 futures have posted significant losses during the European trade, reflecting a risk-off market mood. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.3% higher to near 99.00. Over the weekend, US-Iran negotiations failed to get direction as Tehran refused to give up intentions to build nuclear weapons. In response, the US has announced that it will begin blockading vessels from entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10:00 AM…

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