MORE FED'S WALLER: SEPTEMBER'S INFLATION DATA WERE BAD; THERE WAS NO SILVER LINING

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller characterized September's inflation data as unfavorable, stating there was no silver lining in the report. The remark signals that policymakers see little evidence of disinflationary progress in the latest print, which tends to push out expectations for near-term rate cuts and lift real yields. Through the rate differential channel, firmer U.S. yield expectations typically strengthen the dollar against the euro, while higher discount rates weigh on long-duration growth equities, leaving the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) especially sensitive to any repricing of Fed path expectations. Traders will focus on the next scheduled CPI release and the subsequent core inflation and services components, which will determine whether Waller's assessment reflects a broader trend or a one-off reading.

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