Main market movements on September 22
The market sentiment remains risk-off amid rising virus cases around the world and fears over new restrictions and lockdowns.
American consumer prices tack on slowly
In August, American consumer prices rallied less than anticipated because leaps in gasoline as well as rents were compensated by dives in healthcare and also apparel costs, while underlying inflation pressures decelerated too.
Notwithstanding the mild consumer price jumps in August, inflation is still backed by a tightening labor market as well as firm economic surge. On Thursday, labor market strength was underpinned by other reports disclosing that the number of US citizens who file for unemployment aid decreased to a 49-year minimum the previous week.
With tight labor market conditions, accelerating wage surge and input prices being backed by capacity constraints as well as recently imposed levies, there’s much of upward pressure on prices, as some financial analysts pointed out.
In August, the Consumer Price Index rallied by 0.2% after a similar jump in July. For the 12 months through August, the CPI ascended by 2.7%, decelerating from July's 2.9% leap. Without food and energy, the CPI added 0.1%. Additionally, the core CPI had leapt by 0.2% for three straight months.
According to the inflation report, in August, producer prices dipped for the first time for 1-1/2 years.
The evergreen buck that added over 6% in 2018 versus the currencies of America’s key trade partners, is putting pressure on the prices of products.
August's mild consumer price leaps didn’t change hopes that the Fed will have rates lifted at its September 25-26 policy gathering. The key American financial institution has increased rates twice in 2018.
A worsening trade conflict between China and America is anticipated to back inflation.
Minutes of the Fed’s July 31–August 1 gathering uncovered in August disclosed several comments that jumps in the prices of particular products, including those induced by the levy hikes, would probably put upward pressure on the inflation rate in the short term.
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