The USD plummeted as expectations of the Fed lowering interest rates increased after US inflation data
The dollar slid to a multi-month low on Thursday after U.S. core inflation hit a three-year low and retail sales were flat, raising expectations of lower interest rates in the economy. largest economy in the world.
US government bonds recovered after economic data along with the sell-off of Japanese bonds. The gap between US and Japanese 10-year government bond yields narrowed nearly 20bps this week.
The DXY index recorded its biggest decline of the year, falling 0.75% and penetrating below the MA 200 line. DXY is currently trading around its 5-week low at 104.17 at the beginning of the Asian session.