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Sterling’s strength doesn’t mean the economy is back in rude health
Foreign exchange traders have their own arcane vernacular. Amid references to “loonies” (Canadian dollars), “gopher” (the American dollar/yen pair) and “Barney” (for the US dollar/ruble), you’ll hear plenty of chatter about “cable” — slang for the …