Category: CPI

  • Asia FX muted, dollar strong as sticky CPI fuels bets on smaller rate cut By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday, while the dollar strengthened after a strong reading on U.S. consumer inflation dashed hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by a large margin. Weak inflation data from Japan weighed on the yen, pushing the currency back from…

  • US stock futures inch lower with CPI data, Harris-Trump debate on tap By Investing.com

    U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower in overnight trading Tuesday as focus shifted squarely to the upcoming inflation reading that is likely to weigh on interest rate cut expectations. Eyes also focused on the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, who are set…

  • Here’s what 14 investment bank analysts are forecasting for US CPI headline and core rates

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  • ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: China’s CPI slows, PPI plunges

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  • Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include China & US CPI, ECB rate decision, UK GDP

    MondayApple iPhone Event; Japan Revised GDP (Q2), China CPI (Aug), EasySentix (September), US Employment Trends (Aug) Tuesday: US Energy Information Administration report, OPEC August report; Australian business confidence (Aug), German final CPI (Aug), UK unemployment/wage rate (July), Swedish GDP (July), Norwegian CPI (Aug), US non-oil CPI (Aug), China trade balance,…

  • RBA Will Struggle With Jobs Goal If CPI Stays High, Bullock Says

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business The Reserve Bank of Australia will struggle to maintain low unemployment if inflation remains above its target “indefinitely”, Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock said, warning households and businesses that interest rate relief is still a long way off. Article author: Bloomberg News Swati Pandey Published…

  • Newsquawk Week Ahead: US NFP & ISMs; BoC, Canada jobs; Australian GDP; Swiss CPI

    Monday:US & Canada Final Manufacturing PMI (Labor Day), Eastern Europe & UK Final Manufacturing PMI (August), China Caixin Final Manufacturing PMI (August) Tuesday: Swiss CPI (Aug), Swiss GDP (Q2), Turkish CPI (Aug), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Aug), Final Manufacturing PMI (Aug) Get married: Bank of Canada and National Bank of…

  • Forexlive European FX news wrap 30 Aug – Eurozone CPI in line with expectations

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  • Asia FX muted before PCE test; yen firms on strong CPI, while yuan hits 2024 peak By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies remained in a tight range on Friday as the dollar held onto recent gains in anticipation of key inflation data that is likely to influence interest rate expectations. The Japanese yen strengthened, approaching levels seen at the start of the month, as strong inflation data from Tokyo…

  • Asia FX weakens as dollar regains some ground; Aussie buoyed by sticky CPI By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday as the dollar clawed back more recent losses, while the Australian dollar was an outlier as firm inflation data bolstered the case for a hawkish Federal Reserve. However, the US dollar’s ​​recovery was limited, as were losses in regional markets, as traders remained optimistic…

  • Asia stocks fall with Nvidia earnings on tap; Australia dips on sticky CPI By Investing.com

    Most Asian shares fell on Wednesday as technology-based indexes fell ahead of earnings from market darling Nvidia, while Australian shares fell on weak inflation data. Ongoing concerns about China also kept sentiment towards Asia on edge, after Canada said it would impose steep trade tariffs on the region’s largest economy.…

  • Asia stocks fall with Nvidia earnings on tap; Australia dips on sticky CPI By Investing.com

    Most Asian shares fell on Wednesday as technology-based indexes fell ahead of earnings from market darling Nvidia, while Australian shares fell on weak inflation data. Ongoing concerns about China also kept sentiment towards Asia on edge, after Canada said it would impose steep trade tariffs on the region’s largest economy.…

  • Canada’s July Headline CPI Fell to Its Slowest Pace In Three Years at 2.5%

    As widely expected, most inflation measures in Canada’s July CPI report reflected a slowdown in price pressures during the month. While the headline CPI showed a 0.4% monthly rebound as expected, the annual reading fell from a 2.7% year-on-year increase in June to just 2.5% in July — its lowest…

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Canadian CPI falls to 40-month low

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  • Newsquawk Week Ahead: Jackson Hole, Fed and ECB Minutes, Canada and Japan CPI, Flash PMI

    19th-23rd August 2024: Mon: US Democratic National Convention (Aug 19-22), Bank of Indonesia Announcement, New Zealand Trade Balance (Jul) Tue: US Democratic National Convention (Aug 19-22), PBoC LPR, RBA Minutes, Riksbank Announcement, CBRT Announcement, EZ Final CPI (Jul), Canadian CPI (Jul) Wed: US Democratic National Convention (Aug 19-22), FOMC Minutes,…

  • Bank of Canada to cut by 25 bps in September and October. Eyes on next week’s CPI

    Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem RBC continues to expect the Bank of Canada to cut rates by 25 basis points on September 4 and again on October 23. The market sees a very small chance of a 50 basis point rate cut at one of these meetings, but this…

  • Economists expect Japan’s CPI to have ticked higher in July

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  • Asia FX muted, dollar near 7-mth low after soft CPI data By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies remained in a tight range on Thursday after posting strong gains overnight after weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation data put the dollar near a seven-month low. Positive economic readings from Japan, Australia and to some extent China also boosted sentiment towards regional markets. The dollar index hovered around…

  • US stock futures tick higher after softer-than-expected CPI data By Investing.com

    U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher in overnight trade on Wednesday, extending a positive session on Wall Street after data showed consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, boosting expectations for interest rate cuts. Wall Street indexes rose to their highest levels in two weeks after weaker-than-expected inflation readings on…

  • US stock futures tick higher after softer-than-expected CPI data By Investing.com

    U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher in overnight trade on Wednesday, extending a positive session on Wall Street after data showed consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, boosting expectations for interest rate cuts. Wall Street indexes rose to their highest levels in two weeks after weaker-than-expected inflation readings on…