A choppy day on Friday saw little major news or market signals, with participants facing uncertainty about the UK's economic outlook and the looming impacts of the Budget.
The pound's decline toward the $1.26 mark followed disappointing GDP figures, exacerbated by pre-Budget uncertainty that foreshadows deeper economic trouble.
With significant economic metrics due this week, including PMIs and retail sales, optimism appears scarce, particularly regarding the Bank of England's interest rate decisions.
The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its policy stance, delaying further rate hikes until 2025, which has led to a softening of the yen.
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