GBP$ -0.07% at 1.3083 in NY afternoon trading; NorAm range 1.3130-1.3081

Pair drifted to 2024 high 1.3130 after UK flash PMIs beat sank BoE cut odds

Sterling hits 2024 high after upbeat flash PMIs nL1N3K90M5

UST yields rising, Fed cut view tempers ahead of Powell comments Friday

Recent longs taking profit, prudently, ahead of Friday's J-Hole speakers

LSEG's IRPR pricing 24% odds for -50bp in Sept; -96bp into YE 2024

BoE priced 28% odds for -25bp in Sept; further 40bp of cuts by yearend

GBP$ res at 1.3130 Thursday 2024 high, 1.3181 Mar 28 2022 high

Supt 1.3081 Thurs low, 1.3058 the 55-HMA, 1.3020 23.6% Fib of 1.2666-1.3130