By Paul Spirgel — Jan 03 - 01:05 PM
Sterling ending NorAm -0.7% at 1.1964; Tuesday range 1.2080-1.1900
Pair offered o/n on soft UK PMI data, amid UK recession-inflation angst
GBP under pressure as weak global PMIs highlight growth risks nL1N33O11B
Fed policy remains key driver as BoE rate peak seen below Fed in 2023
Focus shifts to Wed Fed meeting minutes, Friday's US payrolls, earnings data
BoE Sonia strip abv E$ (FI) post-'23, by then UK econ seen in deep recession
GBP$ supt at 1.1961 the 10-HMA, 1.19 Tues low, 1.1876 55-DMA
Firm supt 1.1799 50% Fib of 1.1151-1.2446; close below eyes 100-DMA 1.1646
Res at 200-DMA 1.2036, Tues high 1.2080, 1.2126 daily high Dec 28
EUR/GBP -0.28% at 0.8820, Tues range 0.8862-0.8784; HICP , PMI dips hint at tempered ECB hike path
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Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary