On 11 July 2024, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released CPI data showing inflation down 0.1%. Within minutes, USD/JPY dropped nearly 400 pips. It was one of the sharpest single-day moves on that pair since late 2022. Many traders immediately suspected a Bank of Japan intervention, but the actual trigger was the inflation report. […]
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Investor attention this week centres on Eurozone inflation, the state of the Australian economy and, above all, the US labour market. The dollar retains solid support as markets price in the Fed holding rates steady through year-end, with an additional hike remaining on the table if inflation stays firm and labour market conditions hold up. […]
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This overview gets you acquainted with inflation: its reasons, influence on the economy, and controlling measures.