Yen rises 2% against dollar, temporarily above 134 yen – after US CPI announcement – Bloomberg

The yen rose in the New York foreign exchange market on the morning of the 13th. U.S. Consumer Price Index in November (CPI), US Treasury yields fell and the dollar weakened following the announcement. The yen rose 2% against the dollar at one point to 134.92 yen. Before the CPI was announced, it was in the mid-137 yen range.

government bond Latest price YoY change (bp) Rate of change
US 30-year bond yield 3.49% -8.1 -2.3%
US 10-Year Treasury Yield 3.46% -15.6 -4.3%
US 2-Year Treasury Yield 4.17% -20.1 -4.6%
US Eastern Time 9:06

US CPI in November increased by 0.1% from the previous month. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for a rise of 0.3%. Compared to the same month of the previous year, it increased by 7.1%. Market expectations were for a 7.3% gain. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy, posted its slowest growth in more than a year.

money order Latest price Compared to the previous business day Rate of change
Bloomberg Dollar Index 1252.27 -14.00 -1.1%
dollar/yen ¥134.92 -¥2.75 -2.0%
euro/dollar $1.0655 $1.18 1.1%
US Eastern Time 9:06

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