US inflation expectations rise to one-week high

US inflation expectations, as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate per the St. Louis Federal Reserve (FRED) data, printed a two-day recovery after struggling around the early October lows. That said, the inflation gauge recently rose to the highest since December 10, while flashing a 2.44% level, per the FRED website.

It’s worth noting that the jump in inflation expectations back Friday’s comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller who raised fears of a rate hike in March 2022, which in turn should propel the yields and challenge the latest run-up of Antipodeans, as well as commodities.

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However, today’s slew of economics from the US, including the headlines CB Consumer Confidence for December and Q3 GDP, will be crucial for short-term market direction.

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