Senior currency strategist Mike Cahill from Goldman Sachs Research discusses the impact of lower inflation on markets and how the US election is affecting currencies. Topics include market reactions to inflation data, implications for interest rates, currency market dynamics during the election, and potential impacts on currency pairs and policy responses.
Unexpected softness in inflation gives Fed flexibility for rate cuts.
US election uncertainties impact market reactions and highlight tariff policy importance.
Deep dives
Implications of the CPI Print on Market Reactions and Fed's Path
The latest CPI print, significantly lower than expected at six and a half basis points, signals a positive trend in inflation reports, providing policymakers with confidence for a balanced approach. This unexpected softness in inflation allows the Fed room to maneuver without the urgency for immediate action, supporting a baseline expectation of two rate cuts for the year while conditions for inflation to return to target are favorable.
Market Response to US Presidential Election and Currency Impact
Market reactions to the US election remain measured due to uncertainties around democratic nominees and tariff policies. Client discussions highlight the importance of understanding potential tariff impacts on FX markets, emphasizing the need to monitor trade concentration and policy responses, particularly affecting currencies like Eurodollar and those tied closely to US trade relationships.
With inflation coming down, and US elections on the horizon, what should investors be focused on now? Mike Cahill, senior currency strategist within Goldman Sachs Research, joins Jen Roth in Global Banking & Markets to discuss how markets are reacting to new CPI data, and how US elections are impacting currencies.
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