It had little effect on the pound, but yesterday's surprise announcement of the July 4 election by Rishi Sunak means it will be a busy summer in British markets.

The US CPI inflation report for April was a touch softer than expected, and investors worldwide celebrated bysending stock markets to fresh record highs and selling safe havens like the US dollar, which fell against everyG10 currency save the Swiss franc

Dollar drifts higher as traders brace for inflation report

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The PMIs are the best leading indicator we have for European economies, and last week's releases pointed to quickly improving growth prospects, notably in the service sector.

The March CPI inflation report delivered yet another nasty surprise for the Federal Reserve, coming in above expectations and confirming that the disinflationary trend of 2023 has completely stalled, and perhaps even partially reversed. Find out more in our weekly report below.

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The US dollar had a surprisingly muted response to the blowout March jobs report. Read more via the report below.