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  • December US inflation report could offer clarity after shutdown and holiday sales kept a lid on prices

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    The final inflation report of 2025 will be released Tuesday morning, closing the book on a year when the pace of inflation slowed but prices themselves did not fall on an objective basis. Inflation most likely continued rising in December, analysts say, in what could be the latest sign of the affordability crisis that consumers have been describing in recent months. After an unusual two-month report released in mid-December showed inflation increasing 0.2% during October and November, economists expect to see an increase of 0.3% from November to December. On an annual basis, the rate of inflation is expected to ... (full story)

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LightchaserG
Jan 13, 2026 7:13am
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Quoting khanazizix
What effect does selling bonds in a country have on its exchange rate?
Selling a country’s bonds tends to weaken its currency. When investors sell those bonds, yields rise, capital flows out, and demand for the currency falls—pushing the exchange rate down.
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Twocans
Jan 13, 2026 9:06am
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I bought extra large brown eggs yesterday at my local small chain grocery store for $1.65 a dozen. I don't need an economist to break that down and scramble the numbers.
easy4wins
Jan 13, 2026 7:21am
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Quoting LightchaserG
{quote} Selling a country’s bonds tends to weaken its currency. When investors sell those bonds, yields rise, capital flows out, and demand for the currency falls—pushing the exchange rate down.
so usd is bearish?
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khanazizix
Jan 13, 2026 7:02am
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What effect does selling bonds in a country have on its exchange rate?
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Trader#6A27
Jan 13, 2026 7:08am
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USD Will be strong which means GOLD will be bearish
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