Economics

Pound Drops From 8-Month High as Tory Lead Shrinks in Key Poll

  • YouGov poll correctly predicted 2017 vote, unlike many peers
  • Poll ‘infuses more uncertainty’ in Brexit outcome, Mizuho says
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The pound fell from an eight-month high after a poll that successfully predicted the 2017 vote suggested the Conservative party will win a smaller majority than earlier predicted in Thursday’s election.