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Identifying a singular driving theme proves challenging In today's forex market. Japanese Yen made an attempt to rebound following BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's post-meeting press conference, where he hinted at the potential of a future rate hike. However, this rebound was short-lived, and Yen soon reverted to its familiar tight trading range, indicating that the market is uncertain on when the anticipated rate move would happen. Dollar, despite being lower on the performance chart, is showing signs of gaining momentum against European majors as the market enters into the US session. ....
Dollar softens slightly in today's Asian session, as the global markets await forthcoming US consumer inflation data. Headline CPI is anticipated to show a modest deceleration to 3.2% in November, while core CPI is expected to remain stubbornly high at 4%. Fed's mandate to bringing inflation down to its 2% target necessitates a persistent slowdown in core inflation through the tough "last mile". Absent this, interest rates will either be maintained at their current elevated levels "for longer" or potentially be increased further. This context amplifies the importance of today's data as well as tomorrow's FOMC rate decision and the accompanying economic projections, which are poised to be major catalysts in the financial markets. ....
Australia NAB Business Confidence fell from -3 to -9 in November. Business Conditions fell from 13 to 9. Trading conditions fell from 19 to 13. Profitability conditions fell from 11 to 6. Employment conditions were unchanged at 8. ....
In the aftermath of US CPI release, the forex markets are staying in a state of consolidation, with mixed reactions. Initially, there was an attempt to sell Dollar following the data, but this momentum quickly dissipated as the data largely aligned with market expectations. Headline CPI showed a gradual decline, albeit at a slow pace, while core CPI indicated stagnant disinflation. It may not be the right time to place significant bets on the greenback yet, especially considering FOMC rate decision and publication of new economic projections scheduled for tomorrow. The anticipation of these events has left room for potential market shifts, keeping market players cautious for now. ....