Dollar Extends Decline After Soft U.S. Consumer Prices, Retail Sales
15 Novembre 2017 - 10:36AM
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The U.S. dollar continued to be weaker against its major rivals
in the European session on Wednesday, following a data showing a
slowdown in U.S. retail sales and consumer prices in October and
the New York Fed manufacturing index in November from last
month.
Data from the Labor Department said that U.S. consumer price
index inched up by 0.1 percent in October after climbing by 0.5
percent in September. The modest increase in consumer prices
matched economist estimates.
Excluding food and energy prices, core consumer prices rose by
0.2 percent in October after edging up by 0.1 percent in the
previous month. The increase in core consumer prices also met
expectations.
Data from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. retail sales
rose by 0.2 percent in October after spiking by an upwardly revised
1.9 percent in September.
Economists had expected retail sales to come in unchanged
compared to the 1.6 percent jump originally reported the previous
month.
Excluding an increase in auto sales, retail sales still inched
up by 0.1 percent in October following a 1.2 percent surge in
September. Ex-auto sales had been expected to rise by 0.2
percent.
Data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed
that growth in New York manufacturing activity slowed more than
anticipated in the month of November.
The New York Fed said its general business conditions index
dropped to 19.4 in November from 30.2 in October, although a
positive reading still indicates growth. Economists had expected
the index to fall to 26.0.
Speaking in London, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans told he
is worried over persistently low inflation in the U.S. and it is
difficult to accept the idea that the step-down last spring was
simply transitory.
"Many economists subscribe to the view that this latest drop in
core inflation simply reflects temporary factors and that by early
next year inflation will be back close to target," Evans said.
Investors monitored developments in the White House, where House
Republicans are planning a vote on a sweeping tax reform package on
Thursday, which formulates proposal to cut tax rates for businesses
and individuals by the end of the year.
"This bill will make things better for hard-working Americans,"
the House speaker Paul Ryan said.
Meanwhile, the Senate GOP leaders continues to markup their
version of the tax bill, planning to approve the package after
Thanksgiving.
Senate Republicans are also proposing to add an amendment to the
tax bill that would repeal Obamacare's individual mandate.
The greenback dropped against its major rivals in the Asian
session on continued concerns over the U.S. tax overhaul.
The greenback slid to 112.48 against the yen, its weakest since
October 19. If the greenback extends slide, 111.00 is possibly seen
as its next support level.
Figures from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed
that Japan's industrial production declined less than initially
estimated in September.
Industrial production dropped a seasonally adjusted 1.0 percent
monthly in September instead of a 1.1 percent decrease reported
earlier. This was followed by a 2.0 percent rise in August.
The greenback that closed Tuesday's trading at 0.9893 against
the Swiss currency declined to more than a 3-week low of 0.9846.
Continuation of the greenback's downtrend may see it challenging
support around the 0.97 region.
Reversing from an early high of 1.1785 against the euro, the
greenback weakened to near a 5-week low of 1.1860. Further weakness
may take the greenback to a support around the 1.195 area.
Data from Eurostat showed that the euro area trade surplus
increased in September from August as exports increased amid a fall
in imports.
Exports grew 1.1 percent month-on-month in September, while
imports decreased 1.2 percent.
The greenback dropped to a 2-day low of 0.6919 against the kiwi,
after having advanced to 0.6862 at 1:00 am ET. The next possible
support for the greenback is seen around the 0.71 region.
The greenback eased to 0.7621 against the aussie, from more than
a 4-month high of 0.7576 at 9:00 pm ET. On the downside, 0.78 is
likely seen as the next support level for the greenback.
On the flip side, the greenback trended higher against the
loonie, fetching an 8-day peak of 1.2785. The greenback is seen
challenging resistance around the 1.31 mark.
The greenback held steady at 1.3170 against the pound, following
a brief reversal from a 5-day low of 1.3214 post U.K. data. The
pair closed Tuesday's trading at 1.3165.
Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the UK
unemployment rate remained unchanged at the joint lowest since 1975
in the third quarter.
The ILO jobless rate came in at 4.3 percent in three months to
September, the same as in three months to August but down from 4.8
percent a year earlier. The rate came in line with
expectations.
U.S. business inventories for September are due shortly.
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