Dollar Trades Steady Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Group 1 - The dollar is trading steadily as investors await the release of U.S. inflation data for November, marking the first reading since the government shutdown ended last month [1] - The month-on-month changes for November will not be available due to missing October data caused by the shutdown, with the data set to be released at 8:30 a.m. [1] Group 2 - U.S. weekly jobless claims data will be closely monitored, indicating a focus on labor market conditions [2] - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that interest rates remain too high for a slowing jobs market, suggesting potential implications for monetary policy [2] - Reports indicate that President Donald Trump is interviewing Waller for the Fed Chair position, which could influence future Federal Reserve decisions [2]