Sterling shines on Brexit hopes, yen eases on trade optimism
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Hopes of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and optimistic comments from Europe on Brexit pushed back the safe-haven yen and lifted the British pound and euro early on Friday.Sterling was the biggest mover overnight, jumping 2% to a two-week high versus the dollar and posting its largest daily percentage gain in seven months on hopes of a Brexit resolution.Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday a Brexit deal could be clinched by the end of October to allow the..