After a shutdown-induced delay, markets decided to see the glass half-full in September’s inflation report. Headline inflation advanced by less than expected to 3% (vs. 3.1% expected), but core inflation unexpectedly cooled to 3%. The US dollar weakened to end last week as investors became increasingly bullish about the prospect of rate cuts.
EUR/USD: the past year
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