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US CPI Forecast: What to Watch

All eyes are on the June US CPI release today at 8:30 a.m. EST. The biggest macro event of the week. Headline inflation is expected to ease as energy prices fall, but the main focus is core inflation and whether price pressures are spreading more broadly. The US dollar remains fundamentally strong, although crowded long positioning means a weak CPI print could trigger a sharper pullback. Warsh’s comments after the release could also shape the market’s first policy reaction.

Consensus expectations:

• Headline CPI MoM: -0.1% (range: -0.3% to 0.3%)

• Headline CPI YoY: 3.8% (range: 3.6% to 4.0%)

• Core CPI MoM: 0.2% (range: 0.0% to 0.4%)

• Core CPI YoY: 2.9% (range: 2.8% to 3.0%)

What matters most:

• If CPI is soft, the dollar could weaken as traders scale back hawkish Fed bets. That may support gold and pressure USDJPY lower.

• If CPI is hot, the market may lean more hawkish. EURUSD could stay under pressure, while gold may weaken as yields and the dollar rise.

• Warsh and Waller matter too. If Warsh sounds cautious, hawkish pricing may ease. If he backs tighter policy, rate hike expectations could strengthen. Waller has already warned that stronger core inflation may require stricter policy.

• If the data is mixed, price action may turn choppy, with markets waiting for clearer guidance from Warsh.

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آج صبح 8:30 بجے EST پر جون کی US CPI رپورٹ آنے والی ہے، اور اس وقت سب کی نظریں اسی پر ہیں۔ یہ اس ہفتے کا سب سے بڑا macro event ہے۔

توقع یہ ہے کہ energy prices میں کمی کی وجہ سے headline inflation کچھ نرم آئے گی، لیکن اصل توجہ core inflation پر ہے اور اس بات پر کہ کیا price pressures زیادہ وسیع پیمانے پر پھیل رہی ہیں یا نہیں۔

US dollar بنیادی طور پر اب بھی مضبوط ہے، لیکن چونکہ long positioning کافی crowded ہے، اس لیے اگر CPI کمزور آتی ہے تو dollar میں نسبتاً تیز pullback دیکھنے کو مل سکتا ہے۔

release کے بعد Warsh کے comments بھی market کے ابتدائی policy reaction پر اثر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔

Consensus expectations:

• Headline CPI MoM: -0.1% (range: -0.3% سے 0.3% تک)

• Headline CPI YoY: 3.8% (range: 3.6% سے 4.0% تک)

• Core CPI MoM: 0.2% (range: 0.0% سے 0.4% تک)

• Core CPI YoY: 2.9% (range: 2.8% سے 3.0% تک)

سب سے اہم باتیں:

• اگر CPI soft آتی ہے تو dollar کمزور ہو سکتا ہے کیونکہ traders hawkish Fed bets کم کر سکتے ہیں۔ اس سے gold کو support مل سکتی ہے اور USDJPY پر نیچے کی طرف دباؤ آ سکتا ہے۔

• اگر CPI hot آتی ہے تو market زیادہ hawkish طرف جا سکتی ہے۔ اس صورت میں EURUSD دباؤ میں رہ سکتا ہے، جبکہ yields اور dollar بڑھنے سے gold کمزور ہو سکتی ہے۔

• Warsh اور Waller بھی اہم ہیں۔ اگر Warsh محتاط لہجے میں بات کرتے ہیں تو hawkish pricing نرم پڑ سکتی ہے۔ اگر وہ tighter policy کی حمایت کرتے ہیں تو rate hike expectations مزید مضبوط ہو سکتی ہیں۔ Waller پہلے ہی خبردار کر چکے ہیں کہ stronger core inflation کی صورت میں stricter policy کی ضرورت پڑ سکتی ہے۔

• اگر data mixed آتا ہے تو price action choppy ہو سکتی ہے، اور market شاید Warsh سے زیادہ واضح guidance کا انتظار کرے۔

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Week Ahead # 29 (13 July – 17th July)

  • The US Dollar enters the new week on a firm footing as sticky inflation continues to support the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer policy outlook.
  • Traders will closely watch US CPI and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s testimony for fresh direction. Stronger-than-expected data or a hawkish tone from the Fed could extend the Dollar’s rally, while softer inflation figures may revive rate-cut expectations and trigger profit-taking.
  • Overall, the Dollar’s outlook remains constructive, with upcoming economic data likely to determine whether bullish momentum can continue.
  • Tuesday: Fed Chairman Warsh Testifies | US CPI
  • Wednesday: BoC Interest Rate
  • Thursday: UK GDP
• نئی ہفتے کے آغاز پر US Dollar مضبوط انداز میں سامنے آیا ہے، کیونکہ مسلسل بلند inflation اب بھی Federal Reserve کے higher-for-longer پالیسی outlook کو سہارا دے رہی ہے۔

• traders اب خاص طور پر US CPI اور Fed Chair Kevin Warsh کی testimony پر نظر رکھیں گے تاکہ مارکیٹ کو نئی direction مل سکے۔ اگر data توقع سے زیادہ مضبوط آیا یا Fed کا انداز hawkish رہا تو Dollar کی rally مزید بڑھ سکتی ہے۔ لیکن اگر inflation کے اعداد نرم آئے تو rate cut کی امیدیں دوبارہ بڑھ سکتی ہیں اور profit-taking دیکھنے کو مل سکتی ہے۔

• مجموعی طور پر Dollar کا outlook ابھی بھی مثبت لگ رہا ہے، اور آنے والا economic data یہ طے کرے گا کہ bullish momentum آگے بھی جاری رہتی ہے یا نہیں۔

• منگل: Fed Chairman Warsh کی testimony | US CPI

• بدھ: BoC Interest Rate

• جمعرات: UK GDP
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Gold Weekly Forecast

Forecast

Gold ended the week under pressure as higher US Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar outweighed safe-haven demand from renewed Middle East tensions. Rising oil prices increased inflation concerns, leading markets to expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer, reducing the appeal of non-yielding gold. Next week’s direction will largely depend on US inflation data (CPI & PPI), Retail Sales, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s testimony, which could reshape rate expectations.

Key Numbers to Watch

  • US CPI (June): Consensus +0.3% MoM, 2.9% YoY
  • Core CPI: +0.3% MoM, 3.0% YoY
  • US PPI: Expected +0.2% MoM
  • US Retail Sales: Expected +0.2% MoM
  • Fed Funds Rate: 3.50%–3.75%
  • Market-implied probability of a September Fed rate hike: ~62%
  • Spot Gold: Around $4,100–4,120/oz at the end of the week.

Bottom line: Gold remains fundamentally supported by geopolitical risks, but US inflation and Federal Reserve expectations are the dominant drivers. A hotter-than-expected CPI would likely strengthen the USD and pressure gold, while softer inflation could revive bullish momentum.

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Gold Near $4,100 as Stronger Dollar Limits Upside

Gold is trading near $4,100 and is on track for a 1.7% weekly decline. Higher oil prices, Iran tensions, and expectations of tighter monetary policy have weighed on precious metals. Markets remain cautious as reports suggest the US and Iran may resume nuclear talks. A firmer US Dollar, with the DXY nearing 101.00, is also limiting Gold’s upside.

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ECB Inflation Path and French Growth Support Euro Outlook

The ECB aims to reduce inflation to its target in about three years, highlighting a cautious approach to monetary policy. The French Central Bank has revised its second quarter growth forecast to 0.2%, indicating resilience in the economy. This improvement may benefit the overall euro area performance

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