Sterling finds some strength after July inflation data surprises
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LONDON (Reuters) - The pound rose on Wednesday after inflation picked up in July, but the currency could not move very far from two-and-a-half year lows as concerns about a no-deal Brexit clouded investor sentiment.The consumer price index rose 2.1% year-on-year last month from 2% in July, above a Reuters poll forecast of a 1.9% increase. The Bank of England's inflation target is 2%."Stronger than expected UK CPI inflation data this morning has a modest impact on the short end of the curve,"..