Fed hike bets and hot inflation
Markets are pricing a possible Fed rate increase after a hot CPI print, lifting Asian yields and the dollar.
What we know
The WSJ reports Asian debt yields rising on growing bets for a Fed hike. Market news accounts say the dollar is supported by expectations of a jumbo hike; this is unconfirmed. An economist's thread says CPI was hot across food, energy, goods, shelter and services. A market strategist argues hiking is the Fed's job. Thailand's central bank warned that low rates while peers tighten risks financial stability.
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