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06/18/14

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Central Bank Tea Leaves: A few stray comments by Bank of England policymakers have shifted rate expectations for the U.K. and caused a swing in currency markets. The minutes of the central bank's latest policy meeting, released Wednesday, showed members of the policy committee voicing "surprise" that investors don't think a rise in interest rates is likely before next year. Investors, apparently surprised at the central bank's surprise at their expectations, proceeded...

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