Dollar Softens Slightly Post-CPI; Focus Turns to Aussie Employment Data

The financial markets are intently focused today on US inflation data. Expectations are that both the headline CPI and core CPI remained unchanged in October from the previous month’s readings of 2.4% and 3.3%, respectively. This stagnation in disinflation supports the notion that bringing inflation back to Fed’s 2% target may prove increasingly challenging in […]

Dollar bounces higher in early US session, buoyed by stronger-than-expected retail sales data. This resilience in consumer spending comes despite the persistent high inflation and elevated interest rates. The robust retail sales figures lend support to Fed’s soft landing scenario, where the economy slows down without falling into a recession. However, there are concerns that […]

Euro is staging a solid rebound today, with investors feeling somewhat reassured by the preliminary results of French parliamentary elections. While the far-right National Rally made significant gains with approximately 34% of votes in the first round, this is insufficient for an outright majority in the second round scheduled for July 7. The National Rally’s […]