Consumer price index

AUD/USD is down for a fourth week, pressured by strong US data and a firm Federal Reserve outlook. With the US election and Australia’s CPI data ahead, the pair remains at risk of further declines.

2024-10-28T05:29:20+0000

US market volatility and anticipation of major tech earnings reports have the ASX 200 heading for a negative close this week, with inflation data and interest rate expectations in focus.

2024-10-25T04:48:49+0100

​​​FTSE 100 hovers above one-month low while NASDAQ 100, S&P 500 regain lost ground​ ahead of Thursday’s US CPI print.​

2024-10-09T23:30:37+0100

This week will see the release of US September CPI data on 10 October 2024 and if anything, the data may likely offer more support for the Fed’s rate cutting cycle.

2024-10-08T22:52:38+0100

US headline inflation cooled for the fifth consecutive month in August, dipping to 2.5%—the lowest since February 2021. With inflation easing, markets are anticipating Federal Reserve rate cuts by year-end.

2024-10-04T05:44:20+0100

We look at the US Dollar Index in today’s FX Watch.

2024-09-23T23:51:04+0100

The AUD/USD surged to its highest weekly close this year as the Australian dollar strengthens ahead of the RBA meeting and inflation update.

2024-09-23T07:12:39+0100

US stocks and the ASX 200 hit record highs, on Fed rate cuts, growth and Australia’s labour market suggesting the RBA may hold rates steady.

2024-09-20T05:31:55+0100