The widely followed 5-year Treasury market’s implied inflation forecast fell to a six-week low ahead of tomorrow’s April update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The softer outlook for pricing pressure could be noise that’s linked to the US-China spat over trade. Alternatively, the market is pricing in higher odds that the already subdued inflation trend is set to ease further in the months ahead.
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