US February PCE core +1.6% vs +1.6% y/y expected - ConsultFX

US February PCE core +1.6% vs +1.6% y/y expected

Highlights of the February 2018 PCE report - was +1.5% y/y - Core PCE +0.2% m/m vs +0.2% m/m expected - Prior m/m +0.3% (unrevised) - Deflator +1.8% y/y vs +1.7% expected Very close to expectations except the headline, which is a bit bullish for the US dollar.