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US CPI at 40-Year High but Meeting Expectations; RBNZ Hikes Rates by 0.5%; US Stocks Lower Again; US Dollar Strong, Closes at Long-Term Highs Against Yen and Euro

USD/JPY Hits ¥125.75; Stocks, Treasuries Lower Again; US Dollar Strong; US 10-Year Treasury Yield Exceeds 2.8%; US Inflation Awaits

USD/JPY Hits ¥125; Stocks, Treasuries Lower; US Dollar Strong; Macron to Face Le Pen in French Election

The release of the U.S Federal Reserve’s Meeting Minutes yesterday spurred reactions and noise within the U.S equity sector.

FOMC Notes Push for 50bps Hike, Balance Sheet to Shrink by up to $95bm/mo; Stocks, Bonds Lower

FOMC Member Brainerd Says Fed to Speed Balance Sheet Shrinking; RBA Signals June Rate Hike; Stocks, Bonds Mostly Lower

Bank of Japan States Weaker Yen Economically Positive; RBA Cash Rate & Rate Statement Due; WTI Crude Oil Higher on Russia Sanctions Talk

The 5 and 10-year U.S Treasury Bond yield curves have recently inverted, and this will test the trading perceptions of the financial world and impact speculators.

Crude Oil Continues to Fall from Recent Highs; RBA in Focus on Tomorrow’s Report; Turkish Inflation Expected to Hit 20-Year High

Ukraine Peace Talks to Resume Friday; Crude Oil Slumps as US Considers Reserve Release; Euro Strong, Commodity Currencies Weak; ADP Meets Expectations

Peace Talks See Gambits From Both Sides; Stocks Rise, Commodities Fall; Japanese Yen Strengthens Despite BoJ Intervention; Bitcoin Bullish Near 7-Week High

Japanese Yen Falls to New 6-Year Lows; USD/JPY Breaks ¥125; Bitcoin Bullish Near 7-Week High

Japanese Yen Falls to New 6-Year Lows; USD/JPY Breaks ¥123; Bitcoin Breaks Out to 7-Week High

Japanese Yen Falls to New 6-Year Lows; British Inflation Overshoots at 6.2%; Energies, Agricultural Commodities Strong

British CPI data came in higher than expected, increasing the negative real British interest rate, and sparking an initial drop in the relative value of the British Pound.