A poll released as voting was underway in the U.K.’s Brexit referendum showed more voters supported the country staying in the European Union. An Ipsos Mori poll for the Evening Standard showed 52% of respondents in the “remain” camp compared with 48% backing the “leave” side. The pound gained ground following the poll, trading at $1.4866 compared with $1.4835 just ahead of the release.
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