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CABLE: Cable recovered off BOE Carney Brexit comment react lows of $1.2976 to a
US NFP initial react high of $1.3043. NFP react was seen on the headline NFP
miss but decent revision to previous month, AHE and employment rate coming in at
forecast levels saw the USD quickly pare losses, took cable down to $1.2993.
Recovery to $1.3027 seen into the European close before rate drifted off to
close the week around $1.3005. Rate touched an early high of $1.3021 in thin
opening Asian business before rate again began to drift lower, touched $1.2993
in Asia, early Europe taking it on to $1.2988. Moves have mainly been led by
EUR/USD as EUR/GBP held below Gbp0.8900. Reported comments from Intl. Trade Sec
Fox warning that the chance of a 'no-deal' Brexit seen at 60-40(Sunday Times).
In The Telegraph today, report pointed to Article 8 of Lisbon Treaty that
Brussels will break its own laws if it refuses to compromise on Brexit. Sterling
continues to trade on the back foot, wary of Brexit headlines. Data calendar
Monday very light in the UK. 
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com

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