US CPI Release Today: What to Expect and Market Reactions
From Investing.com: 2025-02-12 06:07:00
The US CPI inflation data for February 2025 is being released today, with economists predicting a 0.3% increase in headline inflation, keeping the yearly rate at 2.9%. Market impacts based on different CPI scenarios on the US Dollar are outlined in a table provided in the article.
Inflation concerns persist as prices rose by 0.4% in December 2024, leading to an annual rate of 2.9%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that there is no rush for further rate hikes as they monitor the impacts of economic policies. Expected January inflation is a 0.3% increase, driven by auto insurance and housing-related costs.
A table created by Zain Vawda outlines potential market impacts from today’s CPI release, anticipating short-term volatility. The US Dollar faces resistance at 108.49, with support at 107.50 and 107.00. Today’s data unlikely to break the recent trading range between 107.00 and 108.49 handles.
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