# Copper Slips as Inflation Data Raises Bets on Fed Hiking Rates - Bloomberg

> Copper on the LME fell as much as 0.6% after hotter-than-expected US inflation data raised bets on Fed rate hikes. Most other metals also fell as the dollar strengthened.

- Date: 2026-09-14 · published 2026-09-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17392-copper-slips-as-inflation-data-raises-bets-on-fed-hiking-rates-bloomberg
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher inflation and rate expectations strengthen the dollar and pressure dollar-priced commodities, though this report covers metals only.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-07-27 | [FOMC: Fed Raises Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points to Double Down on Inflation - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40388-fomc-fed-raises-interest-rates-by-75-basis-points-to-double-down-on-inflation.md) | -0.7% | +0.2% |
| DXY | 2022-06-10 | [Rand slumps almost 3% as hot US inflation data backs case for Fed rate hikes \| News24](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41269-rand-slumps-almost-3-as-hot-us-inflation-data-backs-case-for-fed-rate-hikes.md) | +1.5% | +3.7% |
| DXY | 2026-04-30 | [Dollar holds firm after Fed raises inflation alarm, yen slips past 160](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19916-dollar-holds-firm-after-fed-raises-inflation-alarm-yen-slips-past-160.md) | -0.8% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2026-06-23 | [Dollar Hits Highest Since November as Fed Rate Hike Bets Strengthen - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11990-dollar-hits-highest-since-november-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-strengthen-bloomberg.md) | +0.3% | +0.0% |
| DXY | 2022-06-22 | [South African rand slips as traders await Fed chair, inflation data - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41265-south-african-rand-slips-as-traders-await-fed-chair-inflation-data-markets.md) | -0.0% | +1.6% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-14/copper-slips-as-inflation-data-raises-bets-on-fed-hiking-rates

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