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• GBP/USD stays offered in Asia after closing 0.15% lower Thursday
• May consolidate after falling 1.4% this week to its lowest since June 29
• Weighed down by hawkish Fed comments, rising odds of October rate hike
• BoE Nov 25bps hike odds rise to 75% on hawkish comments from BoE officials
• EUR/GBP steady after hitting highest since July 1 on robust EZ economy
• Support 1.3180, 1.3140-1.3160 March-June lows; resistance 1.3255-60, 1.3300
• Thursday range 1.3204-1.3256, Asia 1.3211-1.3224
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(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)