This could an eventful week for the GBPUSD due to key economic reports from both the UK and the US. 

The US500, which tracks the benchmark S&P500 index is up nearly 5% year-to-date and heading for its fifth consecutive week of gains.

The incoming US inflation data, speeches from Fed officials and threat of a potential US government shutdown could rock the dollar next week.

Spot gold has been resisted at its 200-day SMA recently, and has printed an "inside bar". The incoming US retail sales data could inject more immediate volatility, even as the Middle East conflict continues reverberating across markets.