The stronger-than-anticipated core inflation data initially sent shockwaves through US equities overnight, sparking a deep sell-off. However, tech stocks led a remarkable recovery, with all major indexes finishing in green. Notably, S&P 500 posted a remarkable reversal, ending the day up more than 1% after having fallen over -1% intraday—a feat not seen since 2022….
Dollar rises slightly across the board during early US session following release of key inflation data, which largely ruled out the possibility of 50bps rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting next week. While headline inflation in the US saw sharper-than-expected decline, falling to 2.6% year-on-year, core CPI remained stuck at 3.2%, signaling that disinflation…
Dollar softened across the board in today’s Asian session, dragged down by extended in US Treasury yields. Investors appear to be setting aside the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, focusing instead on the highly anticipated US CPI report, which might hopefully provide clearer direction on Fed’s upcoming interest rate cut. Market…
