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United States Dollar Index retreats from post-CPI high, all eyes on Fed
The US Dollar Index (DXY) reverses earlier gains on Friday as a pullback in longer-dated US Treasury yields outweighs support from the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates next week.
Gold price dodges CPI shock as US yields hand bulls lifeline
Gold (XAU/USD) price bounces off daily lows beneath $4,300 on Friday and reclaims the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $4,335 following the release of US inflation data, which fueled speculation that a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike next week is almost certain.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 450 from previous 449
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 450 from previous 449
ECB rate hike gives Euro little to work with as Pound holds firm
EUR/GBP is easing on Friday and slipping toward the 0.8580 area. The cross had pushed to the top of its recent range in the high 0.8590s before running out of steam.
Silver erases post-CPI slump, rebounds from three-week low
Silver (XAG/USD) rebounds sharply on Friday, trading around $64.30 at the time of writing, up 1.13% on the day. The white metal recovers after briefly falling to a three-week low of $62.94 in the immediate reaction to the latest United States (US) inflation figures.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies all session as long yields back off
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just beneath 52,600, roughly 510 points higher, after four sessions of losses. The inflation print was worth about 100 points at 12:30 GMT, and the rest of the advance arrived in the afternoon once the long end of the Treasury curve turned.
WTI Oil Price Forecast: corrects lower after reaching overbought levels
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil comes under heavy selling pressure on Friday as traders lock in profits following a sharp rally that pushed the US benchmark to its highest level since May 21. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $96.50, down roughly 4% on the day.
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (-0.1%) in August: Actual (-0.08%)
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (-0.1%) in August: Actual (-0.08%)
British Pound shakes off US CPI jolt as UK growth steals spotlight
The Pound Sterling (GBP) climbs slightly against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, up 0.10%, as the latest US consumer inflation report came in line with forecasts, and although money markets have increased the odds of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike next week, traders faded the initial reaction.
Australian Dollar holds firm as hotter US inflation fails to cement Greenback's advantage
AUD/USD is edging higher today but is yet to retake the 0.7200 mark on Friday. The pair is clawing back part of the previous session's sharp sell-off after hitting multi-month highs in the high 0.7200s.
China: Exports support output as property drags – DBS
DBS Group Research forecasts an improvement in China’s industrial production to 5.0% year-on-year in August, helped by strong export growth driven by AI-related electronics.
Taiwan: AI boom sustains trade surplus – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists, led by Dr. Henry Hao and colleagues, note Taiwan’s August trade surplus hit a record USD22.3bn, driven by strong AI-related exports. Electronics and semiconductor shipments surged, lifting overall exports and imports.
Japan: BoJ tightening path in focus – ING
ING economists Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song expect the Bank of Japan to raise its policy rate by 25bp to 1.25%, citing persistent price pressures. They project two further 25bp hikes in January and April 2027, taking the rate to 1.75%.