Pound hits 31-year low as leave side takes lead in EU vote
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The pound slumped to its lowest in more than three decades on Friday as results on Britain's vote on European Union membership give the "leave" side a small but growing lead.
The currency tumbled to as low as $1.3460 on Friday, which was its lowest level in 31 years.
It fell about 10 percent from the 2016 high of $1.50 hit just hours earlier.
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Uncertainty over the vote's outcome has kept world currency markets on edge.
The yen, meanwhile, strengthened as investors sought safety in the currency, which is considered a haven.