GBP$ firm into NorAm close, +0.6% at 1.2222; Thursday range 1.2248-1.2089

Significant yaw after as-f/c US CPI, pair does a few laps b/w 1.2240-1.2100

Rally on US inflation leaves sterling focused on UK CPI nL1N33X1C5

CPI data promotes narrative of lower Fed hikes, brings fwd pot'l rate cuts

US yields whipsaw ending NorAm by lows, Fed term rate slips to 4.9% by Jun

GBP$ supt at 10/21-DMAs by 1.2090, 200-DMA by 1.2002, daily cloud top 1.1935

Res at Thurs high 1.2248, 1.2367 55-DMA, 1.2446 Dec 14's recent trend high

EUR/GBP +0.24 to 0.8871, Thurs range 0.8895--37; moves Thurs USD based

EUR better bid on recent ECB hawkish musings