Forex Today: Investors’ attention remains on US inflation

Pablo Piovano FXStreet

Sticky US CPI data and hawkish comments from Fed officials lent extra support to the Greenback on Thursday prior to the release of further inflation metrics at the end of the week.

Here is what you need to know on Friday, October 11:

The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose past the 103.00 barrier to reach new two-month highs as market participants adjusted to rising bets of a 25 bps rate cut in November. The US inflation will remain at the centre of the debate with the release of Producer Prices seconded by the preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment and speeches by the Fed’s Goolsbee and Bowman.

The downside pressure in EUR/USD gathered extra pace, briefly sending the pair to the sub-1.0900 support. Final Inflation Rate in Germany takes centre stage seconded by Current Account results.

Extra gains in the Greenback prompted GBP/USD to extend its leg lower and trade just pips away from the key 1.3000 support. Interesting day on the UK docket with the releases of GDP figures, Goods Trade Balance, Industrial Production, Manufacturing Production, Construction Output, and the NIESR Monthly GDP Tracker.

USD/JPY partially faded Wednesday’s marked advance soon after hitting new highs around 149.50. Next on tap on the Japanese docket will be the Industrial Production figures on October 15.

AUD/USD outperformed its risky peers and advanced modestly after five consecutive daily pullbacks. The Westpac Leading Index and the speech by the RBA’s Hunter are due on October 16.

WTI prices rose sharply on the back of persistent geopolitical concerns and hopes of a demand recovery in China and the US.

Prices of Gold reversed a multi-day negative streak and regained the $2,630 region per ounce troy after briefly bottoming out near $2,600. Silver prices left behind three consecutive daily losses and posted a robust bounce past the $31.00 mark per ounce.

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Born and bred in Argentina, Pablo has been carrying on with his passion for FX markets and trading since his first college years.

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