{"id":56943,"date":"2026-08-20T02:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/us-inflation-eases-reigniting-interest-rate-cut-hopes\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:43:53","slug":"us-inflation-eases-reigniting-interest-rate-cut-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/us-inflation-eases-reigniting-interest-rate-cut-hopes\/","title":{"rendered":"US inflation eases, reigniting interest rate cut hopes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PCE inflation rose 2.7% in April, easing fears of spiraling inflation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US Dollar Index logged modest losses, reflecting a weaker greenback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This article is a follow-up to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/market_analysis\/week-ahead-pce-data-to-play-integral-role-in-fed-rate-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PCE data to play integral role in Fed rate decisions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The markets breathed a sigh of relief as the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index showed a year-over-year increase of 2.7% in April. This print alleviated investor concerns over uncontrollable inflation and strengthened expectations for potential interest rate cuts by the US central bank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The core PCE index, which strips out the cost of food and energy and is closely watched by the Fed, rose 0.2% in April, in line with expectations but slower than the 0.3% increase in March.<br><br>April&#39;s reading marked the slowest month-over-month increase for the index of 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EzsSc0QSuh\">pic.twitter.com\/EzsSc0QSuh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YahooFinance\/status\/1796913313441329315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PCE data impacted the US dollar index (Symbol: USDX), which logged modest losses as the US dollar weakened against major currencies. The easing of inflation fears prompted traders to adjust their positions, anticipating a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Image-3-1024x510.png\" alt=\"USDX chart showing a slight upward trend at VT Markets, indicating market relief as the PCE index shows a year-over-year increase of 2.7% in April, supporting expectations for potential interest rate cuts by the US central bank.\" class=\"wp-image-13584\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The image above shows the decline of the US dollar index, as observed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/vt-markets-online-trading\/id1372647263?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VT Markets app<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Market movement in response to the PCE data<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decline of USDX influenced major currency pairs, with the EURUSD gaining about 40 pips, and the USDJPY edged slightly lower toward the 157.00 mark. The weakening of the US dollar reflects market participants\u2019 recalibration in response to the latest inflation data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Controlled inflation has renewed optimism among investors, who had previously been concerned about rising price pressures and their impact on borrowing costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest PCE report suggests that the Federal Reserve may be more likely to revisit the rate-cut narrative, potentially updating its outlook to incorporate a more dovish stance. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/education\/interest-rate-tug-of-war-for-central-banks-hawkish-vs-dovish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interest rate tug-of-war for central banks: Hawkish vs dovish<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What is next for the US dollar index<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USDX may continue to weaken if the Federal Reserve signals a more dovish approach following the PCE data. Watch for further movements in major currency pairs like EURUSD and USDJPY as traders digest the inflation report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You might also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/tools\/education\/learn-forex\/most-traded-fx-pairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most traded forex currency pairs<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If inflation remains controlled, the Federal Reserve might implement interest rate cuts, potentially leading to a prolonged period of weakness in the US dollar. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create your live VT Markets account<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>start trading<\/strong><\/a><strong> now.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13582 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points:&nbsp; This article is a follow-up to: PCE data to play integral role in Fed rate decisions&nbsp; The markets breathed a sigh of relief as the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index showed a year-over-year increase of 2.7% in April. 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