The British pound hit a new 31-year low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday. The pound lost 1.19 cents to close at $1.2729 US. It traded as low $1.2720 US earlier in the day. That put it below levels it hit in the immediate wake of the June 23 referendum in which Britain voted to leave the
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