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CABLE: Decent sterling recovery Thursday saw cable bounce from its low of
$1.2922 to a high of $1.3041, while EUR/GBP extended its corrective pullback to
Gbp0.8835. Cable eased to $1.3003 through the London fix before recover yto
$1.3030, closing the day around $1.3020. Early consolidation in Asia before rate
tracked EUR/USD drift lower, the rate retested the NY pullback low of $1.3003
and again met support here. Rate currently trades around $1.3012. Data light
domestic calendar with market attention switched toward today's US Employment
Report, with its effects on UST yields(which has been the key market driver of
late). Positive sounds concerning Brexit/Irish border were heard Thursday,
market will continue on Brexit headline watch. Cable support $1.3003/00, ahead
of $1.2980, $1.2960/50 and Thursday's low of $1.2922. Resistance $1.3033-41.   
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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