The United States today (13) announced the June consumer price index (CPI), which increased by 9.1% compared with the same period last year, reaching a new high of more than 40 years. U.S. stock futures fell sharply in electronic trading following hearing the news,Fingering periodAlso like a free fall, it turned black and fell from the high point of 14349 points, and once fell to 14101 points, the shock amplitude was as high as 248 points, and the backtest was 14100 points support.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that the CPI for June was an annual increase of 8.8%, much higher than market expectations. Even if the core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, had an annual increase of 5.9%, it also exceeded market expectations of 5.7%. Inflation continues to heat up, and consumers are also facing heavier price pressures, which have a consequential impact on the U.S. economy.
Taiwan stock ADRs generally hovered around flat before the market, TSMC edged up 0.51%, UMC edged down 0.46%, and ASE Investment Holdings edged up 0.2%.
Looking ahead, as the US CPI data is much higher than market expectations, the market is more worried regarding the risk of economic recession, and TSMC and Largan Lighting will hold a meeting. The atmosphere is also strong.
