Producer Prices Unexpectedly Soar 1.6% In August, Deepening Inflation Worries, Rate Hike Speculation
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. economy is facing renewed inflation concerns as the Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded a year-on-year increase of 1.6% in August 2023, exceeding economists' consensus estimate of 1.2%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August also surged to 3.7% year-on-year. The U.S. dollar index (DXY), monitored through the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:UUP), gained 0.4% in response. These inflation figures could influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates in their upcoming meeting.
September 14, 2023 | 1:05 pm
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The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) gained 0.4% following the release of higher than expected inflation figures. The ETF, which tracks the U.S. dollar index, could see further movement depending on the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
The UUP ETF, which tracks the U.S. dollar index, gained following the release of higher than expected inflation figures. This suggests that investors are anticipating a potential interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in response to the inflation data. If the Fed does decide to raise rates, this could further strengthen the U.S. dollar and positively impact UUP.
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