Cable rises to 1.3054 as risk-sensitive pound benefits from equity gains

Nikkei up 3.4%; European stock futures positive. 1.3054 = intra-day high

1.3003 was 3-week low Wednesday as USD rose on less dovish Fed expectations

Markets see 13% chance of 50 bps Fed cut next week vs 29% chance pre-US CPI

FEDWATCH. BoE is expected to keep rates unchanged next week nL4N3KS11J

GBP/USD resistance levels include 1.3071 (Wednesday's Asia low) and 1.3100