US September CPI exceeded expectations month on month The US dollar index recorded its largest increase in nearly two weeks
The AUD/USD pair experienced a significant drop below the key support level of 0.6400, taking a steep downward trajectory. This decline was triggered by the release of the United States inflation report for September, which indicated a higher-than-anticipated increase in the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI), primarily due to elevated gasoline prices.
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Dow Jones Drops 173 Points, S&P 500 Sheds 27 Points, Nasdaq 100 Closes Lower by 57 Points
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At the end of the Asian market on Tuesday (October 12), the US dollar index fell slightly, with current prices around 105.61.
Fed meeting minutes released early on Thursday showed the Fed will keep interest rates high for "some time", but hawkish Fed Governor James Waller and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic both continued their recent dovish stance, with markets betting there is a less than 9% chance of a rate hike in November. The dollar index fell, closing down 0.02% at 105.73.
The ASX200 concluded its third consecutive week with losses, plummeting by 1.34%. Surprisingly, the RBA's decision to maintain rates for the fourth consecutive month did not bring relief to the index.
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Gold markets maintained strong gains even as the minutes of the Federal Reserve's September monetary policy meeting showed that the central bank was committed to maintaining a “higher for longer” monetary policy stance.
Yesterday, we discussed how Gold and Crude oil prices opened with a gap higher this week due to the Israel-Hamas war. Oil prices climbed above the $85.00 resistance zone before the bears appeared. The death toll is still rising in Israel and the Gaza Strip, as missile attacks continue, and conflicts explode for a sixth day on Thursday.
As of October 3, 2023, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, the United States’ benchmark for oil prices, is trading at approximately $86.95 per barrel, marking a significant three-week low. This decline represents the fifth consecutive day of negative movement in WTI prices, with the primary driving force behind this trend being the robust performance of the U.S. dollar and mounting concerns regarding the potential consequences of higher interest rates on oil consumption.
The USD Index (DXY) has been exhibiting a seesaw pattern, hovering above the 107.00 mark on Wednesday, as it grapples with a mix of gains and losses. This performance comes amid a keen focus on upcoming US economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), reflecting the US dollar’s value against a basket of foreign currencies, has recently faced a bearish streak, settling near its lowest point during the Asian trading session on Thursday. Despite this decline, it has retained some of its gains for the week, reaching an almost 11-month high earlier this week. Traders are eagerly awaiting signals regarding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decisions.
FX: USD made fresh highs after the quarter and month-end weakness last week. Better than expected ISM manufacturing data helped while JP Morgan Chief Jamie Dimon said the economy is “still ok”.
US treasury selloff intensified. Longer-term US yields rose to a fresh 16-year high this week before easing lower. Bill Ackman warned that the 10-year yield could soon hit 5%.
The Australian dollar is rapidly depreciating against the US dollar on Tuesday. The current AUDUSD exchange rate stands at 0.6324.