Core CPI Miss Sparks Market Euphoria: Nasdaq Breaks 22,000, US Dollar Slides
MarketPulse | Jun 11, 2025 09:45AM ET
US Consumer Prices came in notably weaker than expected.
Specifically, Core CPI, which was anticipated at +0.3% month-over-month, registered +0.1% month-over-month, bringing the CPI year-over-year figure to 2.8%.
Headline CPI also showed a softer reading, at 0.1% m/m against a 0.2% expectation.
Markets had remained subdued at the beginning of the week in anticipation of this data, which provides further clarity on the Federal Reserve's dual mandate. As a reminder, last week's Non-Farm Payrolls report surprisingly beat expectations, coming in at 139K versus a 130K consensus.
The market has reacted positively to this news. A strong employment backdrop coupled with easing price pressures presents an ideal scenario for the economy and significantly alleviates concerns about stagflation.
Expect upcoming months' CPI reports to create similar reactions in terms of volatility!
Source: MarketPulse Economic Calendar
Market Reactions on the Charts
Looking at the reactions from the charts, it seems like the market would have been less surprised by a beat than a miss – These asymmetrical expectations create quite volatile movements, there will be a lot of movement today.
Nasdaq Breaks 22,000
Nasdaq 15m Chart, June 11, 2025 
Source: TradingView
Gold and US Bonds Rally
This piece of news allows the pricing of more cuts, great news for both bonds and gold
Gold 15m Chart, June 11, 2025 – Source: TradingView
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The US Dollar Takes a Hit on Lower Inflation, More Cuts Get Priced
Dollar Index 15m Chart, June 11, 2025
Source: TradingView
The piece of data largely invalidates the Inverse Head & Shoulders that was building as more cuts get priced in.
I still don't expect the Fed to cut on June 18th and expect board members to say that they welcome the news but are waiting for the release of more data – In the meantime, markets are still euphoric all-around.
Commodities and Cryptos are also rallying with WTI up 2% on the session.
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