DXY approaches 104.50 as CPI data fuels Fed policy speculations, while GBP/USD adjusts to UK GDP outcomes, eyeing future economic indicators for direction.
The forex market today sees the US Dollar slightly down at $104.640, reflecting a 0.07% decrease. In the Eurozone, Flash Employment Change remained stable at 0.3% quarter-over-quarter, aligning with expectations and previous figures.
Similarly, Flash GDP showed no growth for the quarter, echoing the forecast and past performance. However, Industrial Production diverged, reporting a 2.6% month-over-month increase, significantly surpassing the -0.2% prediction and marking a departure from the previous 0.4% rise.
Across the Channel, the UK’s CPI year-on-year held at 4.0%, slightly below the anticipated 4.1%, with GDP figures revealing a contraction of 0.1% month-over-month against a forecasted -0.2%. Preliminary GDP quarter-over-quarter also contracted by -0.3%, more than the expected -0.1%.
Events Ahead
Looking forward, the market’s focus will shift to the US, with several key data releases:
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