Pound fluctuates as polls check optimism on EU vote

Pound traders are getting a reality check as the latest survey signals the outcome of the UK’s referendum on whether to quit the EU is still too close to call.

Sterling erased a gain versus the dollar made earlier yesterday, retreating from its strongest level since before the vote date was set in February.

The latest setback came on with an IG/Survation poll putting the ‘Remain’ vote at 45% and ‘Leave’ with 44%.