U.S. August Core PCE Price Index annual rate at 3%, below expectations.

BlockBeats news, September 30: The U.S. August core PCE price index came in at 3% year-over-year, below the expected 3.3%, marking a new low in six months. The previous value was revised from 3.30% to 3%.

After the release of the U.S. PCE data, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin briefly surged 0.6% and is now quoted at $84,305. Spot gold briefly rose $14 and is now quoted at $4,205 per ounce; spot silver briefly rose $0.36 and is quoted at $61.36 per ounce. The U.S. dollar index DXY briefly fell 15 basis points to 101.05.