Dollar gains as hot inflation, hawkish Fed talk lift rate-hike bets

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Nov 11 : The dollar rose against most currencies on Wednesday, extending gains after inflation data and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials a day earlier fuelled bets that the US central bank will raise interest rates next month.

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was 0.2 per cent higher at 102.4, closing in on a high not seen in about two weeks.

The gauge traded up 0.5 per cent on Tuesday after data showed US consumer prices increased by more than expected in October amid higher costs for food and accommodations, marking a third consecutive month of upside surprises.

"The dollar has continued to have some broad-based support on the expectation that the Fed would be more aggressive in their monetary tightening," said Rory Glass, an FX dealer at Marex in London.

The euro depreciated slightly to $1.114, extending losses after a fall of more than 0.5 per cent on Tuesday. Data on Wednesday showed German inflation slowed to 2.8 per cent in October, confirming a preliminary reading.

The pound fell 0.2 per cent to $1.332 and was pinned near its lowest point in two weeks, while the Swiss franc weakened 0.4 per cent to hit a two-week low.

The Japanese yen eased 0.1 per cent, briefly hitting a seven-week low, close to falling below the psychologically important 160-per-dollar mark.

The Australian dollar was the only G10 currency to rise against the dollar, inching 0.1 per cent higher and coming off a seven-month low.

Comments from voting members of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee signalling unease over high inflation have firmed up expectations for further rate hikes, with traders now fully pricing in a 25-basis-point rate hike in December, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

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