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EUR/USD rose above 1.0800 after the May U.S. CPI report showed softer-than-expected headline and core inflation. Markets raised the odds of a Fed rate cut in September, and the dollar index fell toward 104.50.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields dropped below 4.30%.
Expectations of Fed easing weakened the dollar and lowered Treasury yields, which tends to support dollar-priced commodities and reduce the cost of carrying inventories. Rate-cut bets are a meaningful driver for currency-linked commodity pricing.
fxstreet.comSagar DuaJun 12, 2024After 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.
After 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.
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.
Softer-than-expected May US CPI on June 12 raised Fed September cut odds, pushed the dollar index and Treasury yields lower, and lifted EUR/USD above 1.0800, which is the direct driver of the 1% rise.
