U.S. Dollar Advances After PCE Inflation Data
July 26 2024 - 5:49AM
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The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the
New York session on Friday, after a data showed that the personal
consumption expenditures price index crept up in line with
economist estimates in the month of June.
The PCE price index inched up by 0.1 percent in June after
coming in unchanged in May. The uptick by the index matched
expectations.
The report also said the annual rate of growth by the PCE price
index slowed to 2.5 percent in June from 2.6 percent in May. The
slowdown in year-over-year growth also met estimates.
Meanwhile, the Commerce Department said the core PCE price
index, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.2 percent
in June after inching up by 0.1 percent in May. Economists had
expected another 0.1 percent uptick.
The annual rate of growth by the core PCE price index was
unchanged from the previous month at 2.6 percent in June, while
economists had expected the pace of growth to slow to 2.5
percent.
The readings on inflation, which are said to be preferred by the
Federal Reserve, were included in the Commerce Department's report
on personal income and spending.
The greenback rebounded to 1.3831 against the loonie, 0.6550
against the aussie and 0.5883 against the kiwi, from its early lows
of 1.3808, 0.6566 and 0.5904, respectively.
The greenback recovered to 1.2852 against the pound. This may be
compared to a previous more than 2-week high of 1.2845.
Against the franc, the greenback rose to 0.8844.
The greenback remained higher against the yen, at a 2-day high
of 154.73.
The currency is likely to locate resistance around 1.39 against
the loonie, 0.63 against the aussie, 0.57 against the kiwi, 1.26
against the pound, 0.92 against the franc and 164.00 against the
yen.
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