The British pound jumped to a three-day high versus the U.S. dollar following reports that the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said he was ready to speed up the talks between Brussels and London. At the same time, the British government agreed to hire an additional 5,000 staff for post-Brexit planning, according to reports. The pound rallied to an intraday high of $1.3257, and last changed hands at $1.3247, compared to $1.3207 late Monday. Sterling also strengthened against the euro , with one euro buying £0.8786, down 0.4%.
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