The US dollar staged a rally prior the release of the CPI figures
Prior to the week's much anticipated U.S. inflation data, which may shed more light on the Federal Reserve's rate hike trajectory, the greenback surged on Monday, hovering around the highest level in five weeks.
Tuesday marks the publication of the most recent U.S. consumer price index, which is anticipated to reveal that while monthly rates increased slightly in January, annual measurements decreased.
EUR/USD was trading steady at 1.0675 close to the lowest level in five weeks of 1.0656. On Tuesday, the Eurozone is scheduled to present the region's updated GDP figures, while on Wednesday, the European Commission shall report the region's quarterly economic forecasts
GBP/USD dipped 0.1% to 1.2049, continuing its downward trend after figures released on Friday revealed that, despite the United Kingdom is escaping a technical recession in the fourth quarter of 2022, the country's GDP nonetheless declined by 0.5% on a monthly basis in December.
USD/JPY advanced by 0.6% to 132.13, with the yen giving back much of its previous gains on claims that scholar Kazuo Ueda will be the next governor of the Bank of Japan.