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• GBP/USD down 0.15% in Asia after closing 0.83% higher Mon on profit-taking
• Capped by elevated oil prices and Treasury yields on Iran war uncertainty
• WTI crude hovers near a 2-week high, U.S. 10-yr yield holds near 1-year high
• Trump signals Iran nuclear deal may be possible, markets remain skeptical
• GBP rally from 5-week low on Mon corrective as UK political concerns persist
• UK jobs data Tue, inflation data Wed seen as key for BoE rate expectations
• Former lows at 1.3450-60 is now strong resistance; more at 1.3480, 1.3500
• Support 1.3380, 1.3350, 1.3300; ranges Mon 1.3304-1.3449, Asia
1.3412-1.3435
GBP:
(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)