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U.S. Fed meets, pre-election rate move unlikely

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It's a week of central bank gatherings with the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan all set to meet. Investors and policymakers will be preparing for the rapidly approaching U.S. presidential election, as well as continuing concerns about the pound. As Ciara Lee reports, there are plenty more third quarter results too.

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