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Most Asian currencies fell to one-month lows after US consumer price index data showed annual inflation at 6.4%, above estimates. The ringgit fell 0.8% to its weakest since January 9, and the Thai baht and Indian rupee also weakened.
Markets fully priced in a 25 basis point Fed hike in March.
Persistent US inflation and expected Fed hikes lift the dollar and pressure Asian currencies. Weaker regional currencies can lower the local-currency cost of Asian palm oil and other feed exports, which can weigh on prices.
businesstoday.com.myFeb 15, 2023Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.
