U.S. June CPI Falls to 3.5% as Inflation Cools; DeepSeek Eyes IPO and Iranian Assets Frozen
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June U.S. CPI at 3.5% (below consensus 3.8% and prior 4.2%) reduces near-term pressure for additional Fed hikes, supporting risk assets via easier financial conditions and lower real-rate expectations. Crypto flows also face mixed idiosyncratic signals: reported U.S. freezes of Iranian digital assets and movement of seized FTX/Alameda funds highlight ongoing enforcement/overhang risks, while large ETH positioning underscores elevated leverage and volatility sensitivity.
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U.S. headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June cooled to 3.5% year-over-year, falling below the 3.8% consensus and marking the first decline since 2020. This shift provides the Federal Reserve with significant room to maneuver regarding interest rate paths. In regulatory news, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bentsen reported the freezing of over $130 million in Iranian digital assets, while the U.S. government emptied a wallet containing $565,400 seized from Alameda Research and FTX. In the corporate sector, Changxin Technology set its IPO price at RMB 8.66 for July 16 subscriptions, and DeepSeek is reportedly preparing for a filing by the end of 2024. Additionally, SK Hynix ADRs saw a 30% premium, and a major Ethereum whale increased holdings to 10,000 ETH. Users are also warned of a potential compromise of the Noxa X account.