July CPI Up; Market at Highs: What’s Your Move?
The US consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.70% year-on-year in July, exceeding expectations of a rise of 2.80% and the previous figure of 2.70%.
As a result, all three major US equity index futures rose, with the Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.44% and the S&P 500 futures up 0.38%. Ethereum rose by over 3% to $4,361, while Bitcoin rose to almost $119,000. Gold briefly rose over $10 to $3,348.72 per ounce. Traders continued to bet on a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September and December.