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Britain's vote to leave the European Union last week sent shudders through financial markets, and understandably so.

Britain's vote to leave the European Union last week sent shudders through financial markets, and understandably so.

Thanks to the U.K.’s unexpected decision to end its more than 40-year membership in the European Union, the word uncertainty has taken on a whole new meaning for the Federal Reserve.

Thanks to the U.K.’s unexpected decision to end its more than 40-year membership in the European Union, the word uncertainty has taken on a whole new meaning for the Federal Reserve.

Global markets were in near panic as traders prepared for returns to signal the U.K. voted to leave the EU.

Global markets were in near panic as traders prepared for returns to signal the U.K. voted to leave the EU.

Sterling hit a 31-year low in its biggest fall in history after Britons voted to leave the EU and David Cameron said he would resign as prime minister.

Sterling hit a 31-year low in its biggest fall in history after Britons voted to leave the EU and David Cameron said he would resign as prime minister.

CME Group is bracing for volatile trading ahead of the final U.K. vote.

CME Group is bracing for volatile trading ahead of the final U.K. vote.

Japan's financial regulator is monitoring foreign currency liquidity among the country's banks and brokerages as Brexit plays out.

Japan's financial regulator is monitoring foreign currency liquidity among the country's banks and brokerages as Brexit plays out.

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Gold bugs are in a buying mood.

Gold bugs are in a buying mood.

The dollar fell Friday, after weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data for May clouded the chances for a rate increase from the Federal Reserve this summer.

Despite a nice rally, the greenback may still grind higher.

Despite a nice rally, the greenback may still grind higher.

Gold futures settled at more than three-month low Thursday on mounting expectations of an imminent U.S. interest-rate hike.