Core Economic Indicators: All Eyes on Inflation Index


Below is the list of today’s economic indicators. Moreover. out of the list CPI comes with maximum importance. If the inflation index touches the higher edge then there is a maximum possibility of hike in interest rate.

Economic indicators

USD: CPI m/m at 6:00 PM

Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers

Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends

Next Release Date: July 13, 2022

Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate

Forecast- [0.7%]
Previous- [0.3%]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be negative for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 6:00 PM.


USD: Core CPI m/m at 6:00 PM

Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy

Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends

Next Release Date: July 13, 2022

Food and energy prices account for about a quarter of CPI, but they tend to be very volatile and distort the underlying trend. The FOMC usually pays more attention to the Core data – so do traders

Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate

Forecast- [0.5%]
Previous- [0.6%]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be neutral for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 6:00 PM.


USD: Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment at 7:30 PM

Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers

Released monthly, around the middle of the current month

Next Release Date: July 15, 2022

There are 2 versions of this data released 14 days apart – Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earlier and thus tends to have the most impact

Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity

Forecast- [58.1]
Previous- [58.4]
Actual- ?

Impact- The forecast figure seems to be neutral for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions. The actual figure to release at 7:30 PM.

For more day to day economic indicators stay tuned with us!

Source: Forex Factory


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