Dollar drops broadly, except versus pound after inflation data.
Headline CPI accelerated to 2.5% yoy in April, up from 2.4% yoy and met expectation. However, core CPI was unchanged at 2.1% yoy, below expectation of 2.2% yoy.
Also from US, initial jobless claims was unchanged at 211k in the week ended May 5, sticking to the lowest level in 49 years for the second straight week. Four-week moving average dropped -5.5k to 216k, touching the lowest level since December 1969. Continuing claims rose 3k to 1.79m in the week ended April 28.
The momentum in the post data USD selloff argues that traders are finally relieved that can take profits from recent long stretched rally. 1.1938 minor resistance in EUR/USD and 0.9982 minor support in USD/CHF will be the key levels to watch to confirm this case.
