US CPI and Market Impact Overview What Should You Trade?

Luca Santos - Market Analyst

2025-01-17 09:20:17

In December, US headline inflation climbed to 0.4% month-on-month, outpacing the prior month and Bloomberg's consensus estimate of 0.3%.

Inflation on USA 

Source: Finlogix Economic Calendar

Energy prices were the primary driver, surging by 2.6% and accounting for nearly half of the inflation uptick. Meanwhile, core inflation softened to 0.2% month-on-month from November’s 0.3%, reflecting easing pressures in core goods and stability in core services, particularly shelter costs.

Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average

Source: BLS. HERE for the full report

Year-on-year, core inflation edged down to 3.2%, reinforcing expectations of a continued Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle. The resulting decline in the US dollar index (DXY) and Treasury yields indicated market alignment with this outlook. However, despite this temporary dip, underlying conditions such as elevated energy prices and global uncertainties could rekindle USD strength in the near term as we can see already the comeback after the dip in the image below on DXY.

DXY Chart 15 minutes 

Source: TradingView

Based on this analysis I’m looking to long the USD against the EUR you can find the full analysis and entry points in HERE.

The only down point to this scenario would be great data coming from Eurozone, but based on the political instability going on in France the higher probability is that the ECB will continue to be dovish and maintain rates at this pace of cutting. 

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Luca is a seasoned Forex trader with a wealth of experience in the financial markets. Luca has a deep understanding of the economic data that drives the currency markets, and he uses this knowledge to inform his trading decisions. With a background in hedge fund management, Luca brings a unique perspective to the Forex markets, as he is well-versed in the tools and techniques used by professional traders and fund managers.

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