*** Report in today's Times suggesting........>

CABLE: *** Report in today's Times suggesting progress made on the Ireland

border section of the Brexit negotiations, opening chance for a Brexit

transition deal as early as January, provided an added boost to sterling in

Asia(albeit a slow reaction to story release). Cable extended recovery highs to

$1.3480 with corrective pullbacks contained at $1.3465. Rate currently trades

around $1.3471 in early Europe. Next resistance/short term tech target seen at

$1.3483(1.618% swing $1.3383-1.3221), a break to expose next band of resistance

between $1.3500/10. Support $1.3465-50. 

* Nationwide HPI 0700GMT. Market median 0.1%mm, 2.7%yy. 

* Options: Expiry $1.3600(Gbp359mn)

* Market drivers: Brexit comment on developments. EZ flash CPI.

* Month end models suggest cable demand to be seen at fixes. Chance of Eur/Gbp

fix demand counter.