Dollar drops versus euro and yen, US PPI data in focus
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – June's Producer Price Index rose 2.3% year-over-year, below forecasts, leading investors to reduce bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, impacting dollar value against major currencies.
- The US dollar fell against the yen and euro on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of June 2025 US Producer Price Index data later in the day.
- This decline followed prior gains as tariff-driven inflation and rising prices pushed US consumer inflation higher in June, raising questions about future Fed rate moves.
- June's PPI showed no monthly growth in final demand prices and core inflation easing slightly, while service sectors such as transportation continued to decline.
- The greenback declined 0.1% versus the yen to 148.65 and the euro rose 0.20% to $1.1625, while investors trimmed bets on September Fed rate cuts to 54%.
- These data and market moves raised concerns over deflation risks and increased pressure on the Swiss National Bank to consider cutting rates into negative territory amid persistent inflation issues.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Producer Price Index (PPI) data for June showed cooler-than-expected inflation, with headline and core PPI remaining unchanged month-over-month.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, economists, and market analysts monitoring inflation trends.WHEN & WHERE: June data released in the United States, reflecting national economic trends.IMPACT: Inflationary pressures appear to be easing, with energy prices defla…

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