GBP$ ending NY -0.1% at 1.2385; NorAm range 1.2420-1.2345

UST yields a touch higher after Q4 GDP adv beats f/c, durables rise

Upbeat data supports Fed higher-for-longer, higher terminal rate view

Sterling bulls remain fixated on 1.24 despite repeated failures nL1N34B1BZ

Market focus shifts to Friday's Dec core PCE, Pers income/consumption

GBP$ fails abv 1.24 for 7th straight session, shallow pullback hints at bid

Res at Thurs high 1.2431, upper 30d Bolli 1.2446, Jan 23 daily high 1.2448

Support at 1.2345 Thurs low, 1.2335 10-DMA, Jan 24 low 1.2264

10-DMA has held as support, on closing basis, since Jan 6

EUR/GBP ending NY -0.28% at 0.8776, Thurs range 0.8812-0.8776; GBP firm as BoE likely to keep pace w/ECB Feb 2