The GBP/USD pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note following Friday's good two-way price swings and holds steady above the 1.3400 round figure during the Asian session.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with USD/JPY rebounding after slipping to two-week lows earlier in the Asian session.
Euro (EUR) gains extended to the low 1.17 area overnight before easing back modestly but the broader backdrop of trade, rate and sentiment challenges for the USD as well as hopes that US pressure for an end to the Ukraine war as Trump/Putin plan to meet in Budapest are all combining to lift the EUR