Pound Surges Most in Two Years to Climb Above $1.13; Gilts Jump

  • Currency, bonds gain as traders bet on fiscal policy U-turn
  • Markets trim BOE rate-hike bets for November meeting
UK Considering a U-Turn on Truss’s Tax-Cut Plan
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The pound surged the most in over two years, buoyed by reports that UK government officials are working on a U-turn of the sweeping tax cuts proposed by Prime Minister Liz Truss.