Dollar Unfazed by Inflation Data, Unlikely to Alter Fed Outlook

Deep News05-12 23:15

According to a report from Nick Rees at Monex Europe, the U.S. dollar showed little reaction to higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data on Tuesday, as it is unlikely to shift the Federal Reserve's prevailing narrative. The year-on-year inflation rate for April rose to 3.8%, primarily driven by energy prices. "Given recent geopolitical developments, this should not come as a surprise. In the absence of evidence of broadening price pressures, Federal Open Market Committee voting members are likely to dismiss this single data point," the report noted. The increase in inflation also reflects other one-off factors. The DXY U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.4% to 98.385, showing minimal change from levels observed prior to the data release.

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