By Paul Hannon
The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday and joined other central banks in responding cautiously to signs that the Strait of Hormuz may soon reopen.
The U.K.'s central bank left its interest rates at 3.75%, where they has been since December.
Updates to follow as news develops.
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June 18, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)
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