Cable climbs to 1.2757 intra-day peak as dollar dips pre-US inflation data

US CPI forecast up 0.2% MM, 3.3% YY; core CPI forecast up 0.2% MM, 4.8% YY

Inflation data due at 1230 GMT, alongside US weekly jobless claims; 230k f/c

GBP/USD offers expected pre-1.28 (1.2782-91 = quadruple day high, Aug 4-9)

1.2685 (Tuesday's risk aversion-spurred low) and 1.2620 are support levels

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