13 April 2021 U.S. Dollar Bulls Needed More Inflation

U.S. inflation rose by more than expected in March, but the beat on expectations was not enough to propel the U.S. Dollar higher in a sign that markets might have already discounted rising inflatio…

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10 March 2021 U.S. Dollar Flops after Runaway Inflation Picture Bombs at the Box Office 

The Dollar went from hero to zero on Wednesday when in the metaphorical terms the U.S. inflation picture effectively bombed at the box office, after February's  inflation numbers came in lower…

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13 January 2021 U.S. Dollar Gains Cemented by Inflation Figures, but 'Taper Talk' Merely an "Intellectual Discussion" says Analyst

The U.S. Dollar cemented its position as the best performing major currency of the week on Wednesday after December inflation figures offered fools' gold to investors, in the process appearing to r…

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12 August 2020 Dollar Comes Undone Again as Inflation Surprise Eats Bond Yields and EUR/USD Builds More Gains

The Dollar was in fresh retreat from a majority of rivals Wednesday after a short-lived rebound bit the dust ahead of the North American open when U.S. inflation figures surprised on the upside, li…

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12 March 2019 U.S. Dollar Capitulates at Recent Highs after Inflation Disappointment Vindicates Fed for its Newfound Patience

The greenback capitulated at range highs before slipping lower on Tuesday after inflation data surprised on the downside for the month of February, vindicating investors for having bet earlier this…

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13 February 2019 U.S. Dollar Rises after New Year Inflation Data Taunts Federal Reserve 

The Dollar rose broadly on Wednesday after official data showed inflation pressures remaining elevated early in the New Year and as markets responded positively to President Donald Trump's suggesti…

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11 January 2019 Inflation Data sends Dollar to Multi-Week Lows vs. Euro & Dollar, but HSBC Warns of Upside Risks

The Dollar slumped Friday following the latest commentary from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers and after inflation data voiced support for the bank's new narrative that it can afford to be …

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14 November 2018 Dollar Dominance Could be Questioned by Expectations for Cooling Inflation Pressures

The U.S. Dollar appeared to shrug Wednesday when official data revealed that U.S. inflation pressures remained elevated during October, although recent developments in oil markets mean the outlook …

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11 October 2018 U.S. Dollar Extends Losses after Inflation Surprises on the Downside for September

The Dollar extended losses Thursday after official data revealed a surprisingly sharp fall in inflation during September, which places a question mark over the extent to which price pressures will …

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13 September 2018 Pound-to-Dollar Rate Assails 1.30 as Greenback Slumps in Response to August Inflation Disappointment

The Dollar handed back previous gains to be seen swathed in red Thursday after inflation data surprised on the downside for August, reinforcing an earlier downward bias arising from signs of a…

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11 April 2018 US Inflation Breaks Above Landmark Level But Dollar Marginally Down

Champagne corks could be heard popping in Washington today after data showed US inflation finally clawed its way back above a landmark level.

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15 February 2018 US Dollar: Explaining the Fall Despite Strong Inflation Data + Outlook for Key USD Exchange Rates

The US Dollar surprised commentators mid-week by falling despite rising US inflationary rates. What is going on and what does it mean for key US Dollar-based exchange rates?

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14 February 2018 GBP/USD Tumbles, then Surges in Response to US Inflation Data

GBP/USD sold off after the release of January US inflation data showed price gains held onto their strong growth rate at the start of 2018.

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13 December 2017 US Dollar Falls After Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates - Here’s Why

Treasury yields and the Dollar were both lower overnight after the Fed left markets underwhelmed.

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15 November 2017 US Dollar Firms as US Inflation Data Cements December Fed Rate Hike

The release of important economic data in the US later today has the potential to impact on Dollar pairs as it may influence expectations about US monetary policy, which is a major driver of exchan…

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13 October 2017 Pound-to-Dollar Rate Advances as US Inflation, Retail Sales Surprises on the Downside

Markets have been pricing a near 80% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December, despite persistent downward pressure on inflation. Friday's data could mean markets may now begin to question…

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16 September 2016 Pound to Dollar Rate Destined for sub-1.30 as US Inflation Data Prompts Massive Slump

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell by close on a percent while the US Dollar index was sharply higher following the release of stronger-than-forecast US inflation data.

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16 August 2016 US Dollar Supported by Inflation but "Should be Trading Higher" on Federal Reserve Rate Hike Talk

Data showing a slowdown in US inflation failed to rattle the dollar on Tuesday as housing stats released at the same time was relatively strong.

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10 April 2016 Struggling US Dollar Could Find Salvation in Upcoming Inflation Data Release

On Wednesday the 13th of April a monthly comparison of Core CPI is forecast to show prices rose 0.2% in March, down from the 0.3% in the previous month.

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