- Annual CPI in the US is forecast to decline to 6.5% in December.
- Markets remain optimistic about a policy pivot despite hawkish Fed commentary.
- EUR/USD and USD/JPY are likely to react significantly to inflation data.
The US Dollar Index has been moving in a downtrend since early October with investors anticipating a less aggressive policy tightening by the Fed in light of soft inflation readings. On Thursday, January 12, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI . . .