US inflation expectations retreat ahead of Fed

Anil Panchal FXStreet

US inflation expectations, as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate per the St. Louis Federal Reserve (FRED) data dropped back towards the monthly low teased on September 14 by the end of Friday’s North American trading.

In doing so, the risk barometer extends pullback from the monthly top, also the highest since early August. That said, the gauge last flashed 2.33% as a quote.

During the last week, the New York Fed survey showed that the three-year inflation expectations jumped to the highest since 2013, raising the case for the Fed’s tapering. However, a mixed bunch of consumer-centric data challenged the hawks afterward.

Even so, odds of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to tease the taper during Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) are high, which in turn weigh on the market sentiment even as off in China and Japan restricts the mood.

It should be noted that the chatters over China’s Evergrande and US debt ceiling add downside pressure onto the risk appetite amid a quiet start to the key week.

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Anil Panchal

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Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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