Group 1: UK Inflation Data - The UK's inflation rate rose to 3.8% in July, the highest in 18 months, further diminishing market expectations for a recent interest rate cut by the central bank [1] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased from 3.6% in June, marking the fastest growth since January 2024 [1] - Key contributors to inflation included rising prices for airline tickets, hotels, and automotive fuel, with food inflation accelerating from 4.5% to 4.9%, the highest since February 2024 [1] Group 2: US Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes - The minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting indicated that only two officials voted against maintaining the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.50%, showing a lack of support for immediate rate cuts [2] - The debate among officials centered around the impact of tariffs on inflation and the current policy stance's restrictiveness, with some suggesting that the federal funds rate may be close to neutral [2] Group 3: Currency Market Reactions - The US dollar index experienced slight declines, trading around 98.30, influenced by expectations of a rate cut and political pressures on the Federal Reserve's independence [3] - The euro showed slight gains, trading near 1.1650, supported by technical buying and favorable CPI data from the Eurozone [4] - The British pound declined to around 1.3460, pressured by diminished expectations for a significant rate cut by the Federal Reserve and ongoing concerns regarding the Bank of England's rate outlook [5]
邦达亚洲:欧元区CPI表现良好 欧元小幅收涨
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-21 08:55