Trading US inflation

Tomorrow, at 8:30am, the latest monthly US inflation numbers will be released. On release, the USD/CAD spot and other USD-crosses should undergo an instantaneous one-time adjustment, at least in theory. How quickly does the adjustment happen in practice?

To the casual observer, the movement of USD/CAD at the time inflation figures are announced suggests the adjustment might not be instantaneous, and that profitable trading opportunities might exist surrounding US inflation announcements. An

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