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MAby u/mateo_andersson·1moDiscussion

CPI influence on USD - less than advertised?

Seems like every major news outlet beats the drum about CPI releases and their outsized impact on USD pairs. We saw $USDCAD hit 1.4056 today, just slightly up from its low of 1.40031, with a relatively benign CPI read. Yet, the price action often feels more dictated by broader risk sentiment or even technicals around key levels, rather than a direct, strong move precisely at the print. Are we overestimating the immediate, market-moving power of these lagging indicators? What are your thoughts – does price action still reign supreme for short-term moves, or am I missing something crucial in how CPI truly translates into market shifts?

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MWu/marco_w·1mo

I'd argue it's less about the direct print and more about how the market interprets it in relation to Fed policy expectations. A benign CPI might not move the needle much if it's already priced in, or if other factors are driving the narrative.

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WSu/walid.saleh·1mo

I think you're right to question the immediate impact. CPI is certainly a factor for long-term policy, but on a daily basis, other drivers often take precedence. Traders aren't just reacting to a single number.

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NTu/nguyen_tyler·1mo

I've noticed this too. It feels like the market has already priced in a lot of the expected CPI data, and the actual release serves more as a confirmation or minor adjustment, rather than a significant catalyst unless there's a big surprise. Maybe the focus should be more on the divergence from expectations.

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