Sterling jumps as investors see expansionary budget under new finance minister
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LONDON (Reuters) - The pound extended gains on Thursday as investors bet that the appointment of a new British finance minister would pave the way for a more expansionary budget next month. Sajid Javid resigned as finance minister in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new cabinet after he was asked to replace all his advisers, according to a source close to Javid. He was replaced by Rishi Sunak, a Johnson loyalist previously second in command to Javid in overseeing public spending."There has been an..