We saw the market experienced significant declines on 10 April after the unexpected rise in the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) had its strong influence on traders and investors alike.
Total CPI saw a month-over-month increase of 0.4%, surpassing the anticipated 0.3% rise. Similarly, the core-CPI, which omits food and energy costs, also climbed by 0.4% against the forecasted 0.3%.
The increase in CPI numbers also led to Treasury Yiel...