• Trades +0.3% at the top of a 1.2877-1.2915 range - bid into the London open

• BOEWATCH prices a 25pt rate cut to 4.75% at 82.92% - outlook is key for GBP

• The budget and new US government's impact on BoE expectations are pivotal

• UK PM Starmer speaks with Donald Trump to offer "hearty congratulations"

• Charts - daily momentum studies and 21-day Bollinger bands ease

• 5, 10 & 21-day moving averages slip - signals show a modest downside bias

• Wednesday's 1.2835 low, then the 1.2665 August base are initial supports

• Last week's 1.3043 high capped - 1.3103 Oct 15 top is next resistance

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