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• GBP/USD -0.1% Fri in Asia as post-Apr 6 uptrend struggles to hold
• Upbeat pre-war data gives minimal uplift, energy price shock risks remain
• Break below 1.3500 may spur further slide towards 1.3444 55-DMA
• Israel-Lebanon enters 10-day ceasefire, improves chances of U.S.-Iran talks
• Rising speculation of interim Iran deal to prevent further hostilities
• U.K. flash PMIs, jobs, inflation & retail sales updates all due next week
• U.S. Mar retail sales due Tue, Apr S&P flash PMIs Thur
• Range Asia 1.35149-35, support 1.3160 1.3040, resistance 1.3867 1.4250
GBP Daily 55-DMA
(James Connell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)