#May CPI Incoming#
This Wednesday, the U.S. will release May CPI data — a key test for rate cut expectations. Cleveland Fed forecasts 2.4% YoY CPI (up from 2.3%), with core CPI flat.
💬 If inflation beats expectations, will the Fed still cut in June? Will you stay on the sidelines or take early action?
#Tech Giants Eye Stablecoins#
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are in talks to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems, aiming to cut fees and streamline global payments. Following Circle’s IPO surge, stablecoins are quickly gaining traction across tech and finance.
💬 Could stablecoins be
Japanese Central Bank officials' remarks boost expectations of interest rate hike, and the yen strengthened in early trading
Jinshi data, February 6th, news, the speech of Takashi Tamura, a member of the Japanese Central Bank's deliberation committee, boosted the prospect of further interest rate hikes, and the yen strengthened against other G10 currencies and Asian currencies in early trading. Takashi Tamura said it is necessary to raise the interest rate to at least around 1% in the second half of fiscal year 2025, and the neutral interest rate may be at least around 1%. At last month's meeting, the Japanese Central Bank raised the policy interest rate from around 0.25% to around 0.5%. The dollar fell 0.4% against the yen to 151.99, touching a low of 151.83, the lowest intraday level since December 12 last year.