Euro Continues to Surge as the US Dollar Wilts Post US CPI. Higher EUR/USD?
The Euro rally has been maintained today after the US Dollar was pummelled on bets that the Federal Reserve may not need to be so hawkish. Will the trend continue for EUR/USD? Euro, EUR/USD, US Dollar, US CPI, Fed, AUD, NOK, Crude Oil – Talking Points Euro support gains traction after US Dollar descent from […]
Dollar Breaks But S&P 500 Can’t Overcome 200-Day Average After CPI, Bank Earnings Ahead
S&P 500, Dollar, CPI, Yields and Earnings Talking Points: The Market Perspective: S&P 500 Eminis Bearish Below 3,900; USDCNH Bearish Below 7.0000 US inflation contracted slightly in December which pulled the year-over-year CPI down to 6.5 percent; but that wasn’t enough to drive the S&P 500 through its 200-day SMA With US bank earnings on […]
Aussie CPI Shows RBA Inflation Battle Tougher Than Expected
Pause for ThoughtWith the RBA being one of the first central banks to pivot on rates this year, the latest Aussie inflation data will no doubt be disappointing. Year-on-year, inflation came in at 7.3% last month, marking a sharp rise from the prior month’s 6.9% and a beat on the 7.2% market forecast. Core inflation […]
The Monthly CPI Report is Around the Corner – What to Look For
Has inflation really peaked, and should we be bracing for stagflation? Another monthly CPI (Consumer Price Index) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics published today, but is there more to the report than just the headline number? We break down some components of CPI and how they relate to the futures markets. How to […]
S&P 500 Post CPI Rally Muted by Technical Resistance
S&P 500 Post CPI Outlook: 4000 Technical Support and Resistance Firms Ahead of Earnings SPX 500 retests 4021 but bears retaliate driving prices back below 4000. US equity futures mixed after US CPI prints in-line with expectations. Inflation pressures ease but robust labor market could give the Fed more ammunition to hold rates higher for […]
German GDP, Spanish CPI and Can Europe Avoid a Recession?
Goldman Sachs has been one of the recent major banks to upgrade its expectations for the Euro Zone for the coming year. It had previously expected the shared economy to fall into a recession in the first half of the year. Now, the forecast shows an expectation that the Euro Area will just barely avoid […]
US dollar sinks after CPI
The US dollar US Dollar The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also […]
US annual CPI inflation drops to 6.5% % in December as expected
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday that inflation in the US, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 6.5% on a yearly basis in December from 7.1% in November. This reading came in line with the market expectation. On a monthly basis, the CPI declined by 0.1% following November’s […]
Dow Moves Higher Ahead of CPI Data!
Stocks and Indices have rallied ahead of today’s CPI data. Optimism was heightened over the slowdown of the Fed’s rate hiking. It is the final CPI report before the next interest rate decision, which is supposed to be a 50 BP rise. Timestamps DOW 01:45 SPX500 03:05 The post Dow Moves Higher Ahead of CPI […]
Crude Oil Posts Biggest Rally Since November 4 with CPI Volatility Ahead
US Oil, Interest Rates and Recession Talking Points: The Market Perspective: WTI Oil Range Between 80 and 70; Oil Bearish Below 70 WTI crude oil has worked its way back into a technical situation between a prevailing bear trend from June and uneven technical support between 70 and 72 The upcoming CPI release will likely […]