The CPI (consumer price index) in the United States in January was higher than market expectations, and the market expects the Fed to continue raising interest rates.dollar indexpick up letNew Taiwan dollarAppreciation is short-lived,New Taiwan dollarIt opened at 30.27 yuan against the US dollar today (15), a slight depreciation of 5.5 cents, and fell to 30.30 yuan at the low point in early trading.
The U.S. CPI annual growth rate in January was 6.4%, which was higher than the market forecast of 6.2%. The U.S. dollar fell after the CPI data came out, but then led the U.S. dollar to rebound after the U.S. bond yields rose.dollar indexIt also rebounded from the low point and broke through the barrier of 103.20 yuan.
U.S. inflation data tops expectations, Wall StreetDow Jones IndexPlunged more than 150 points, Taiwan stocks today in TSMC (2330-TW) led the decline and fell more than 100 points, draggingNew Taiwan dollarThe depreciation trend expanded in early trading. After opening at 30.27 yuan with a small depreciation of 5.5 cents in early trading, it depreciated by 8.5 cents in the intraday session, and the exchange rate fell to 30.30 yuan at a low point. At present, it continues to fluctuate in the 30.29 range.
Among major Asian currencies, includingNew Taiwan dollar、RMB、wonAgainst the U.S. dollar showed weak consolidation,RMBThe intraday exchange rate against the US dollar temporarily closed at 6.82 yuan,JPYTemporarily closed at 132.55 against the US dollar,wonIt temporarily closed at 1275.4 against the US dollar.
