GBP$ soft into NY close, -0.1% at 1.2100; Thursday range 1.2133-1.2070

Pair rallied off Europe low 1.2070 after early UST yield rise reversed

UK CBI/retail sales data comes in weak adds to dour UK rate outlook

Markets look beyond upbeat GDP, durables data eye eventual Fed cut in 2024

Sterling regains 1.21 as UST yields dip post-GDP, claims beats nL1N3BW223

Support at Thursday low 1.2070, Oct 4 low 1.2039, Mar 17 wkly low 1.2012

Market focus shifts to Fed meeting Nov 1, BoE Nov 2; no rate changes exp'd