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European stocks closed higher after U.S. consumer inflation came in slightly below expectations, with the Stoxx 600 up 1.15% and tech stocks leading gains. The euro and sterling strengthened against the dollar, and the Federal Reserve's policy decision was due later the same day.
U.K. growth was flat in April.
A softer U.S. inflation print raised expectations for Fed easing, which tends to weaken the dollar and support dollar-priced commodities. The effect on feed input costs is modest unless it persists.
cnbc.comKaren Gilchrist, Holly Ellyatt, Jenni Reid, Sophie KiderlinJun 12, 2024After 388 past bullish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Reports of the soft US inflation print on June 12 describe the euro strengthening against the dollar, which confirms the same-day rally mechanism.
