United States Inflation Rate YoY
Food (14% of total weight), energy (9.3 percent), commodities less food and energy commodities (19.4%), and services fewer energy services (57.3%) comprise the unadjusted Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the United States. The final category is subdivided into three subcategories: shelter (32.1%), medical care (5.8%), and transportation services (5.5%).
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the USD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the USD.
Forex Sentiment (USD)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.1281 -403 pips |
1.1583 +101 pips |
1.16840 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.3129 -370 pips |
1.3514 -15 pips |
1.34987 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
143.6541 -339 pips |
149.2319 -219 pips |
147.040 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.3685 -56 pips |
1.3874 -133 pips |
1.37410 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.6456 -82 pips |
0.6601 -63 pips |
0.65380 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.5854 -40 pips |
0.6007 -113 pips |
0.58943 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8096 +91 pips |
0.8368 -363 pips |
0.80047 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
21.7843 +8813 pips |
22.1273 -12243 pips |
20.90300 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
355.9639 +1678 pips |
356.8197 -1764 pips |
339.18 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
18.2640 -3791 pips |
19.3168 -6737 pips |
18.6431 |
News (USD)
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Slightly More Than Initially Estimated In August
The University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by slightly more than previously estimated in the month of August. The report said the consumer sentiment index for August was downwardly revised to 58.2 from the preliminary reading of 58.6.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August
MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing a sharp pullback by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of August. The report said the Chicago business barometer tumbled to 41.5 in August after jumping to 47.1 in July, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to edge down to 46.0.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 percent in July after climbing 0.3 percent in June. The uptick matched expectations.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
