EUR/USD and USD/JPY Face Risk from US CPI Data, BofA Warns
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Bank of America (BofA) has warned that major currency pairs, including EUR/USD and USD/JPY, are vulnerable to today's release of US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The bank advises that the inflation report could trigger sharp moves in these markets.
CPI measures changes in the price of goods and services, and is a key indicator of inflation. If the data comes in higher than expected, it could strengthen the US dollar, pushing EUR/USD lower and USD/JPY higher. Conversely, weaker-than-expected numbers could weaken the dollar.
Traders are closely watching the report for clues about the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. BofA’s analysis suggests that the current positioning in these currency pairs leaves them open to sudden shifts based on the CPI outcome.