The U.S. dollar firmed against its major counterparts in the European session on Friday, as the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of core inflation accelerated in the month of June, sparking hopes that the central bank will continue its tightening cycle in the months ahead.
Data from the Commerce Department showed that the annual rate of core consumer price growth accelerated to 4.8 percent in June from 4.7 percent in May. Economists had expected the core PCE price index to match the previous month's rate.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.