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EUR/USD keeps the red near 1.0500 amid market caution ahead of US CPI
EUR/USD holds losses near 1.0500 in the European session on Wednesday. The pair faces headwinds from a cautious market mood and resurgent US Dollar demand, as traders expect an uptick in the US inflation data that could impact the Fed's easing trajectory while the ECB remains on track for more rate cuts.
US CPI set to grow at faster pace in November, edging further away from Fed target
As measured by the CPI, inflation in the US is expected to increase at an annual rate of 2.7% in November, slightly higher than the 2.6% growth reported in the previous month. Core annual CPI inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is projected to remain steady at 3.3% during the same period.
Gold price steadies below $2,700 as traders seem reluctant ahead of US inflation data
Gold price seems to have stabilized following good two-way intraday price swings and currently trades around the $2,690 area, below a two-week high touched earlier this Wednesday. Expectations that the Fed will adopt a cautious stance on cutting rates continue to push the US Treasury bond yields.
BTC faces setback from Microsoft’s rejection
Bitcoin price hovers around $98,400 on Wednesday after declining 4.47% since Monday. Microsoft shareholders rejected the proposal to add Bitcoin to the company’s balance sheet on Tuesday.
GBP/USD drops below 1.2750, awaits US inflation data
GBP/USD is back in the red below 1.2750 in European trading on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling loses traction amid renewed US Dollar buying as risk sentiment worsens heading into the key US CPI showdown. The US inflation data is key to gauging the pace of Fed's future rate cuts.