The US Dollar Index continues to defend the crucial support around 101.25. Better than expected US data combined with the somewhat elevated reading of core PCE inflation data would keep the 10-year US yields supported above 3.50%.Core PCE inflation reading is the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation. PCE deflator m-o-m for December came in at 0.1%, which topped the estimates of 0.0%, though it matched the 0.1% reading for November.
Fed rate hike ‘not urgent’, says John Williams; Austan Goolsbee warns against ‘playing with fire’
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams stated there could be one more interest rate increase before year-end. He emphasized that the central