Tag Archives: CPI Data

Japan’s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged by 3.1% last year, marking its highest level since 1982. Data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Friday, January 19, revealed that the consumer price index, excluding fresh food items, witnessed a 2.3% year-on-year increase in December. This was …

The earnings season kicked off with a slow start, with the KBW Bank stock index experiencing a 3.1% decline and the 10-year Treasury yield dropping from 4.1% to 3.9%. The Magnificent 7 led the rally with a 4.3% gain, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 saw a 0.3% increase. Investors were …

Following Iran’s announcement early on Thursday that a civilian oil tanker had been captured in the Gulf of Oman, WTI crude oil saw a spike in price. The seizure, according to official Iranian state media, was a reprisal for the US seizing the identical ship, which was headed towards Iran, …

In the early Asian session on Friday, the price of gold rises from the weekly low of $2,013 to $2,030. The chance that the Fed would not start lowering interest rates as soon as anticipated, however, might restrict the upside of the yellow metal and put some selling pressure on …

US stocks are lower after consumer-price index data showed inflation was slightly hotter than expected in December.Signs of cooling inflation fueled a big rally across a range of markets toward the end of last year, with investors piling into everything from Treasurys to stocks to low-rated corporate debt.Thursday’s data was …

The AUD/USD saw a loss of 0.30% and dropped below the 0.6700 mark. Declining US CPI in December reduced dovish Fed bets. The pair’s downside is constrained because there is a good chance the Fed will lower rates in March.On Thursday, the Australian dollar declined in value relative to the …

The Japanese Yen suffered a significant decline on Tuesday as a result of the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance. Governor Kazuo Ueda noted the challenge of articulating a plan to leave the negative interest rate policy, but the BoJ did not specify a timeline for liftoff. The USD/JPY pair first …

Gold prices fell on Wednesday to the lowest level in more than three weeks as the dollar rose ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates and monetary policy indicators later on Wednesday. Gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $1,975.07 per ounce by 0711 GMT. US gold …

Gold price hit the daily high of $1996.73 but lost momentum post the US inflation report. The precious metal is trading around $1980 per ounce at the time of writing. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics revealed disinflation in the US, with mixed results in annual and monthly readings. Traders …

The US Dollar Index is trading with losses below the 104.00 mark, with a -0.23% decline around the 103.850s mark. Investors are awaiting the Fed’s interest rate decision on Wednesday, which is expected to announce a continued pause on interest rate increases, leaving rates unchanged. So, markets anticipate the Fed …