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Cable gained 45 pips to 1.3601, supported by broad dollar weakness and solid UK services PMI data last week.

BoE rate path divergence from the Fed is widening — UK inflation persistence keeps the BoE on hold while Fed signals cuts. Sterling benefits.

UK employment data Wednesday 09:00 TRT. Rising wages would reinforce BoE hawkishness and push cable toward 1.3700.

Dollar-yen crept higher to 157.03 despite broad dollar weakness — yen underperformed as risk appetite sent capital out of safe havens.

BoJ's July rate hike expectations are fading after soft Tokyo CPI. The carry trade is back on, capping yen strength even as DXY weakens.

Japan GDP Wednesday 02:50 TRT. Contraction would kill remaining BoJ hike bets and open 158+ quickly.