U.S. data
- Core Producer Price Index (PPI) (m/m) (Mar), fact 0.3%, forecast 0.2%.
- Initial jobless claims, fact 196K, forecast 211K.
- Producer Price Index (PPI) (m/m) (Mar), fact 0.6%, forecast 0.3%.
Published data on producer prices (PPI) and the number of applications for unemployment benefits supported the US currency, showing a marked increase in producer prices, which supports inflation in the country. The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to multi-year lows, indicating the strong position of the US labor market.
Fig. 1. U.S. initial jobless claims
As a result, the US dollar index received a significant support, reinforcing the growth in optimism, which was traced earlier. The US dollar index managed to retreat from the lows and gain a foothold above the level of 97.00. Further strengthening of the American dollar is limited by its overbought and the preservation of risks. Resistance levels: 97.20-30, support: 97.00 and 96.80.
Fig. 2. The US dollar index chart. The current price is 97.10 (10-year government bonds yield is the blue line)
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