Dollar Advances As Producer Prices Beat Forecasts; FOMC Decision In Focus
12 Dicembre 2017 - 10:35AM
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The U.S. dollar strengthened against its most major opponents in
the European session on Tuesday, as U.S. producer prices increased
slightly more than expected in November and investors focus on the
Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting beginning today, which is
almost certain to end up with a third rate hike of this year.
The Fed is widely expected to hike benchmark rate by a quarter
point to 1.5 percent when it concludes meeting on Wednesday. The
FOMC will publish its updated economic projections, including the
individual 'dot plot' projections of the Federal Funds rate for two
years ahead.
Following the decision, outgoing Fed Chair Janet Yellen will
hold a press conference, which will provide clues about the outlook
for future rate hikes.
Data from the Labor Department showed that the producer price
index for final demand climbed by 0.4 percent in November, matching
the increases seen in the two previous months. Economists had
expected prices to rise by 0.3 percent.
Excluding food and energy prices, the core producer price index
rose by 0.3 percent in November after climbing by 0.4 percent in
October. Core prices had been expected to edge up by 0.2
percent.
The greenback held steady against its major rivals in the Asian
session, with the exception of the yen.
The greenback recovered to 0.9923 against the franc, from a
5-day low of 0.9890 hit at 4:30 am ET. If the greenback extends
rise, 1.00 is possibly seen as its next resistance level.
The greenback reversed from an early low of 113.37 against the
yen, bouncing off to 113.54. On the upside, 115.00 is possibly seen
as the next resistance for the greenback.
Data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed
that Japan's tertiary activity index increased at a
faster-than-expected pace in October, after falling in the previous
two months.
The tertiary activity index climbed 0.3 percent month-over-month
in October, reversing a 0.2 percent decrease in September.
Economists had expected a 0.2 percent rise for the month.
The greenback advanced to a 4-day high of 1.1742 against the
euro, after having fallen to 1.1793 at 3:45 am ET. Continuation of
the greenback's uptrend may see it challenging resistance around
the 1.16 region.
Survey data from the Mannheim-based think tank ZEW showed that
Germany's economic sentiment weakened in December.
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment fell 1.3 points to 17.4
in December. The indicator remained below its long-term average of
23.7 and the expected level of 17.6.
The greenback bounced off to 1.2855 against the loonie, from its
early 4-day low of 1.2813. The next possible resistance for the
greenback is seen around the 1.30 mark.
On the flip side, the greenback held steady against the pound,
after having eased to 1.3361, from an early 2-week high of 1.3311.
The pair was valued at 1.3337 when it finished deals on Monday.
Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that UK
inflation accelerated to a more than five year high in
November.
Inflation rose unexpectedly to 3.1 percent in November from 3
percent in October. Inflation was last higher in March 2012. The
rate was expected to remain at 3 percent.
The greenback held steady at 0.6940 against the kiwi and 0.7564
against the aussie, following an early multi-week low of 0.6953 and
a 6-day low of 0.7580, respectively. The greenback ended Monday's
trading at 0.6911 against the kiwi and 0.7526 against the
aussie.
U.S. monthly budget statement for November is due later in the
session.
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