Sterling soft into NorAm close, -0.24% at 1.2151; Tues range 1.2189-11

UK consumer spending fails to match inflation in December nL8N33U4LE

Sterling off lows after Powell offers no Fed policy clues nL1N33V186

Early NorAm slide pre-Powell reversed as no policy hints in statements

Focus shifts to Thurs U.S. CPI for hints at near-term Fed policy

UK CPI Jan 18 may also have consequences for BoE rates on Feb 2

GBP$ res at 1.2209 Monday high, Dec 20 high 1.2219, 1.2245 Dec 19 high

Supt at 1.2111 Tues low, 1.2092 Monday low, 10-DMa at 1.2058

Northern protocol talks make progress may help stabilize GBP$ nL1N33V1HU