At 03:10 Eastern Time, the Dollar Index fell by 0.3% to 112.828. (07:10 GMT). This came after rising by over 18% this year. 

Before the slump, the Dollar Index was set to soar by the most since 1972. The Dollar Index measures the U.S. Dollars’ worth for six other currencies.

Reports On the U.S. Inflation Figure

Dollar bulls seem to be pausing for a break at the moment. This was followed by the blisteringly high U.S. inflation figure released the week before. 

The inflation figures supported forecasts for a further fast rate increase at the forthcoming FOMC meeting in early November.

The Fed will continue to push for higher accurate rates to combat the worst inflation danger since the early 1980s, according to analysts at ING. They also say that the dollar should continue to find strong support on declines.

In addition, the GBP/USD exchange rate rose by 0.9% to 1.1265 overall. This happened after the U.K. Treasury’s early-Monday statement. 

According to the release, Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will be announcing new tax and spending policies. This happened two weeks sooner than expected, later in the session. 

This was to calm the markets after the economic plan had roiled them. His predecessor had been putting this plan into action.

Just three days after assuming the position, Hunt will make a statement later today. According to a report from his office, the speech would focus on policies that “promote budgetary sustainability.” Then, in the p.m., he will address the House of Commons.

Losses On the Sterling and The British Bond

Sterling and the British bond market both suffered considerable losses. This was due to the early intentions of the incoming prime minister, Liz Truss, to use borrowing to pay for significant tax cuts. 

The Bank of England moved to restore calm due to the decision. An emergency bond-buying program started by the Bank ended on Friday.

To achieve 0.9746, the EUR/USD exchange rate rose by 0.3%. This was before the most current Italian consumer price information was made public. 

According to the data, inflation in Italy, the third-largest economy in the Eurozone, is expected to have been high in September. It increased by 8.9% throughout the year.

Martins Kazaks stated his support for a 75-basis point rise this month. At the ECB’s last meeting of 2022 in December, he also indicated his support for a further 50 or 75 basis points. 

These rely on the facts and the price prediction. Martins Kazaks serves on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council.

In an interview conducted over the weekend in Washington, Kazaks said that he doesn’t believe there is a need for a break after that, given the present trajectory. 

He said, “The rate might slow down a little bit, and I’d suggest they start using a larger set of instruments to work throughout the whole yield curve.”