What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI?

Forexlive highlighted divergent market expectations for the upcoming US CPI data, with forecasts ranging from subdued inflation readings to potential upside surprises due to shelter and services components. The distribution of these forecasts is influencing short-term positioning in Treasury yields and the US dollar, as traders assess the likelihood of the Fed maintaining its higher-for-longer rate stance. This uncertainty is amplifying volatility in front-end interest rate futures, where pricing reflects a narrow but sensitive range for potential policy shifts. Markets are particularly exposed to breakeven inflation rates and USD/JPY, given their sensitivity to changes in US real yield expectations. Traders will closely watch the actual CPI print and the core goods component for immediate clues on whether disinflation continues apace.

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