Dollar Trades Steady Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

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CONCLUDEDStock Market News From Dec. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rally After CPILast Updated: 13 hours agoDollar Trades Steady Ahead of U.S. Inflation DataByRenae Dyer, Dow Jones NewswiresThe dollar was trading steady as investors await the release of U.S. inflation data for November.It will be the first reading since the record-long government shutdown ended last month. The month-on-month changes for November won't be released as October data are missing due to the shutdown. The data are due at 8:30 a.m.U.S. weekly jobless claims data today will also be closely monitored.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC interest rates remain too high for a slowing jobs market while the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump was interviewing him for the Fed Chair job.
