Using PPI to trade forex: Talking points PPI stands for the Producer Price Index, which is an important piece of economic dataPPI data is released during the second week of each month.Forex traders can use PPI as a leading indicator to forecast consumer inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). PPI is an important piece of economic data due to its ...
Producer prices in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of March, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday. The Labor Department said its producer price index rose by 0.3 percent in March after edging up by 0.2 percent in February. more...
Trading the News: U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) A material pickup in both the headline and core U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) may sap the bearish sentiment surrounding the British Pound and spark a larger recovery in GBP/USD especially as a growing number of Bank of England (BoE) officials see a greater threat of overshooting the 2% target for inflation. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: ...
US Dollar Forecast- Dollar and Market Confidence Ride on FOMC Decision The US Dollar managed to muscle out a modest advance this past week despite favorable winds for investor sentiment (through benchmarks like S&P 500 and volatility indexes) as well as a persistent dovishness in rate forecasts. Japanese Yen Forecast – USD/JPY to Eye Fresh Highs on Less-Dovish FOMC, More BOJ Easing The fundamental outlook for USD/JPY remains bullish as Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ...
We ended a week of central bank announcements (BoE, ECB, RBA, BoJ) with heightened geopolitical tension, which propped up the USD, and even more so, the JPY. *What will be the key fundamental factors this week? Key releases will start after a light Monday. Tuesday: Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment (Aug.). Forecast: 41.3, Previous 48.1 German ZEW Economic Sentiment (Aug.). Forecast: 18.2, Previous: 27.1 ...
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