The softening in US August core PCE inflation failed to drive a sustained rebound in Wall Street last Friday. China and Hong Kong markets are closed today.
A slight breather in the Treasury yields rally allowed Wall Street to turn in a positive session overnight, while VIX retraced for the second straight day.
Major US indices attempted to bounce off their respective near-term support last Friday, but gains failed to sustain into the latter half of the session as selling pressures dominate
Major US indices are finding themselves at a critical juncture, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 back to retest their respective key support levels.
A high-for-longer rate outlook was the clear takeaway from the recent Fed meeting, as US Treasury yields found the validation to push on further with their 16-year highs.
Further de-risking took hold of Wall Street, as the usual caution persisted ahead of the FOMC meeting. Treasury yields resumed their ascent to retest their multi-year highs.
Spot gold made headway today with China’s property sector revisiting its debt profile as markets contemplate central bank actions this week. Will XAU/USD break the range?
Focus for US CPI will be on whether a softer core inflation read will be sufficient for the Fed to keep rates on hold ahead, despite a resurgence in headline pricing pressures.