On the contrary, Dollar stands out as the day's strongest performer for now, with the financial markets on edge for the upcoming US CPI data release. Analysts are forecasting deceleration in headline CPI from 3.4% to 2.9% in January, alongside minor decrease in core CPI from 3.9% to 3.8%.
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Dollar rises significantly in early US session supported by the latest consumer inflation data, which also triggers a marked in DOW futures, dropping by over -300 points. Concurrently, 10-year Treasury yield is soaring near 4.3% mark. Most critically, the inflation data revealed that core CPI remained unchanged at 3.9% in January. This stagnation in core CPI previously at 4% just three months ago and 4.3% six months back sparked debates on whether disinflationary trends are stalling. This development would likely delaying any immediate Fed rate cut. Now, the May timeline for initiating rate reductions appears increasingly doubtful.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls vertically in Tuesday’s early New York session as stubborn United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January has dampened market sentiment.
With increased bets for an interest cut by the Bank of England (BoE) as early as April, the all-important Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the United Kingdom (UK) will be closely scrutinized for gauging the timing of the BoE policy pivot and its impact on the Pound Sterling.