GBP$ ending Noram -0.15% at 1.2580; NorAm range 1.2655-1.2548

Early rise to session high as Fed's Powell spoke at J-hole reversed

Powell notes inflation too high, long way to go fighting inflation

Sterling hits 2-1/2-month low as Powell maintains inflation vigilance

U.S. rates move higher converge w/UK rates; 2024 cuts pushed back to H2

Support at bruised lwr 30-d Bolli 1.2561, Friday low 1.2548, 30-WMA 1.2476

Res 100-DMA 1.2640, Friday high 1.2655, falling 10-DMA 1.2701

Friday slide may be short-lived as Persistently high UK inflation to keep BoE hiking