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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 15 Jan: US CPI does not scare market.Yields down.Stocks up
Forex news for North American trading on Jan 15, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Nth America

Short selling firm Hindenburg Research is shutting down
Founder, Nate Anderson, cited the toll the work took on his well-being.
SPX
Nasdaq

NASDAQ snaps five-day losing streak with its best day since November 6
NASDAQ up 2.43% at close
Stocks

Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Australian employment report
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 16 January 2025
economic calendar

Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 16 January, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
USD

Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbs to 4.0% in December vs. 4.0% expected
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release the December monthly employment report at 00:30 GMT on Thursday.
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SEO
Employment

Australian Dollar extends gains on improved sentiment
The Australian Dollar receives support from improved market sentiment and strong commodity prices.
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SEO
Majors
Currencies

With one war over, Ukraine's Pres. Zelinskiy sees higher likelihood for the war to end
Let there be peace on earth
USD

Canadian Dollar tests higher, but gains remain limited
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) caught another thin bid on Wednesday, gaining a thin one-fifth of one percent against the Greenback as investor sentiment broadly picks up.
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CPI

Forex Today: Markets now look at further US data, Fed rate cut bets
The selling pressure remained well in place around the Greenback, which saw its weekly corrective decline gather extra pace after US inflation tracked by the CPI matched market consensus in December.
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Currencies

Fed's Beige Book. Economic activity increased slightly to moderately
Fed's Beige Book for January 2025
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US Dollar gives up ground as markets asses inflation data
The US Dollar (DXY) turns this week into a firm loss, eking out more weakness on Wednesday.
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SEO
Currencies

More from Fed Williams:Doesn't say high yields reflecting big inflation view shift
More from New York Fed Pres. Williams
Fed

Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs 800 points after US CPI inflation print
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed around 750 points at its peak on Wednesday, pushing into the bullish side to pass back through the 43,000 handle before getting hung up on the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).
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Equities
SEO
CPI

Fed's Goolsbee: I still see continued progress on inflation
Chicago Fed Pres. Goolsby speaking (dove)
Fed

President-elect Trump: "We have a deal for hostages in the Middle East"
He adds: "They will be released shortly"
USD


Fed’s Williams: Inflation expectations are anchored
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams noted on Wednesday that the Fed's future monetary policy decisions will depend heavily on economic data.
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CPI
Inflation
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Fed's WIlliams; Monetary policy data dependent in highly uncertain environment
NY Fed Pres. Williams discusses data-driven monetary policy in face of uncertainty.
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Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM): 1.3% (December) vs previous 1.43%
Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM): 1.3% (December) vs previous 1.43%
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CPI

Fed’s Barkin: Inflation is coming down
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin remarked on Wednesday that December’s US inflation data suggests price pressures are continuing to ease.
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Inflation
CPI
DollarIndex
EURUSD

Weekly crude oil inventories show a drawdown of -1.962M versus a -0.992 million
Weekly inventory data from the EIA
Oil

United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -1.962M below forecasts (-1.6M) in January 10
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -1.962M below forecasts (-1.6M) in January 10
Oil
UnitedStates

Fed Barkin: Inflation is coming down toward 2% target. Price pressures continue to ease
Richmond Fed Pres. Barkin is speaking
Fed

USD/JPY tumbles over 1% as US core inflation cools
The USD/JPY dropped over 1% in early trading during the North American session as inflation data in the United States (US) resumed its downward trajectory in core figures.
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Currencies
Majors
Macroeconomics

Feds Kashkari: Tariffs themselves don't cause inflation, but retaliation more complicated
Minneapolis Fed Pres. Kashkari speaking
Fed

The core PCE is projected to have increased by 0.19% given the CPI/PPI data
Number crunching from Pantheon
USD

Canada manufacturing sales for November 0.8% versus 0.5% estimate
Kayla manufacturing sales and wholesale trade
CAD

United States Consumer Price Index Core s.a up to 323.38 in December from previous 322.66
United States Consumer Price Index Core s.a up to 323.38 in December from previous 322.66
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ConsumerSpending

United States Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (2.9%) in December
United States Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (2.9%) in December
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CPI
Inflation

US CPI YoY for December 2.9% versus 2.9% estimate. MoM 0.4% versus 0.3% estimate
US CPI data for December 2024
USD

US January Empire Fed -12.6 vs +3.0 expected
The New York area manufacturing survey for January 2025
USD

United States Consumer Price Index n.s.a (MoM) meets expectations (315.61) in December
United States Consumer Price Index n.s.a (MoM) meets expectations (315.61) in December
Prices
UnitedStates
CPI

United States Consumer Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (0.3%) in December: Actual (0.4%)
United States Consumer Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (0.3%) in December: Actual (0.4%)
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CPI
Inflation

Reuters poll: ECB to cut deposit rate by 25 basis points in January to 2.75%
77 of 77 economists are all in agreement
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US CPI data due imminently. The ranges of estimates (& why they're crucial to know)
Unexpected US data results can significantly affect markets
Bonds
SPX
Nasdaq
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