British Pound futures opened near unchanged before reversing an early rally to close slightly lower around 1.3575, holding just above the midpoint of its two-week range. Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, the CVOL index indicated a decline in volatility as the underlying market continued to trade range-bound. Looking ahead to Friday's session, market focus shifts to the upcoming April employment report, which is expected to be a primary driver of market action. Additional data points include the University of Michigan sentiment reading and scheduled remarks from several Fed speakers, while traders continue monitoring weekend headlines out of the Middle East.
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