#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
Morgan Stanley: More Room for Yen/US Dollar Strength
On February 8th, according to the data from Jin10, Morgan Stanley strategists stated that with the market digesting the convergence of US and Japanese policy interest rates and the uncertainty related to tariffs, the yen, which has outperformed in G-10 currencies in February, has more pump potential. The yen has risen 2.4% against the US dollar this month; 'Ultimately, the sooner tariffs are implemented, the greater the downside potential for USD/JPY,' strategists Koichi Sugisaki and David Adams said in a report on February 7th. They stated, 'The market is increasingly reflecting the risk of a slowdown in rise.'