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• GBP/USD consolidates in a narrow range with UK markets closed Monday
• Holds near Fri's 2-week low hit after Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech
• Rising Fed rate hike bets cap GBP; odds of Sep 16 hike at 66% from 35% Fri
• U.S. payrolls this Friday, inflation data next week key for direction
• UK retailers raise prices by most since 2024, BRC data shows
• Support 1.3525-30, 1.3500,1.3475-80; resistance 1.3570-75, 1.3600-05
• Monday range 1.3531-1.3565, Asia 1.3543-1.3568
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(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)