Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) came in at 1.6%, below expectations (1.7%) in April

The GBP/JPY cross attracts some follow-through selling for the second consecutive day and drops to a one-and-a-half-week low during the early European session on Friday. Spot prices, however, rebounded a few pips in the last hour and currently trade near the 211.75 region, down 0.25% for the day.