Foreign Exchange
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Asia-Pacific equities were under pressure on Tuesday, with South Korea's KOSPI index falling 1.5%; the Japanese yen ended a four-day winning streak, dropping 0.3% to 157.64; WTI crude oil rose 0.8% to about $81.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.7%, with 8 out of 11 sectors recording losses, and the regional semiconductor sector index dropped 1%. The divergence in market views on the artificial intelligence
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UK Stock Futures Rise, Pound Eases Amid Busy Earnings Day
UK Stock Futures Rise, Pound Eases Amid Busy Earnings Day
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Citi Says Japan Has Yen Defense Tools Beyond Treasury Sales
Citigroup Inc. stated that Japan possesses alternative tools to defend the yen without liquidating its more than $1.1 trillion US Treasury portfolio, as its short-term debt holdings are running low.
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Goldman Sachs' Timothy Moe Warns Japan Equities Risk Tactical Correction, But Maintains Bullish View on Structural Fundamentals
Goldman Sachs Chief APAC Regional Equity Strategist Timothy Moe discussed Japan's macroeconomic environment following recent currency market intervention. He warned that Japanese stocks risk a tactica
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India's Bond, Loan Markets Pumped Up by Surge in Diaspora Dollar Demand
Indian lenders are racing to boost the leverage on foreign currency deposits they offer to overseas citizens, leading to a surge in dollar demand that is firing up the country's dollar bond and loan m
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The U.S. and Japan joined forces to spend nearly $100 billion to intervene in the foreign exchange market and buy yen, but the market believes Bank of Japan (BOJ) that intervention without a rate hike is ineffective, and the yen’s rebound quickly faded.
The Japanese Ministry of Finance has confirmed that it has jointly intervened with the U.S. Treasury Department, spending nearly $100 billion over two days to buy Japanese yen, a record amount, and wa
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Evercore ISI Says Japan's Use of Fed Liquidity Tool Could Test Yen Resolve
Evercore ISI states that while a rarely used Federal Reserve liquidity facility could prevent Japan from selling Treasuries to prop up the yen, its prolonged use might encourage markets to test the re
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Analysts warn Middle East oil tanker threat is worst since Iran war began, citing Red Sea attacks and Strait of Hormuz disruptions
Analysts from ship-tracking firm Kpler and trade body Intertanko state that the threat to oil tankers in the Middle East has reached its worst point since the Iran war started, due to a surge in attac
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Colombian Peso Sees Biggest Drop in Three Months After Central Bank Unexpectedly Pauses Rate Hikes and Announces Dollar Reserve Program, Signaling Currency's Rally Had Gone Too Far
Colombian Peso Sees Biggest Drop in Three Months After Central Bank Unexpectedly Pauses Rate Hikes and Announces Dollar Reserve Program, Signaling Currency's Rally Had Gone Too Far
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Sanctuary Wealth Chief Investment Strategist Mary Ann Bartels Predicts Secular Bull Market to Last Rest of Decade, Sees Further Fall for Japanese Yen
Bartels also stated that earnings should be celebrated.
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Bloomberg Markets: Chilean Peso Bonds Face Highest Borrowing Costs of the Year in August if Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
Bloomberg Markets reports that as the Middle East conflict enters its sixth month, the borrowing cost for the Chilean peso could reach a year-high in August if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, eve
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The US and Japan jointly intervened in the foreign exchange market, pushing the Japanese Yen to rebound nearly 5% in a single week to 156.8, but analysts believe the effect may not last long due to the significant interest rate differential.
Japan's Ministry of Finance officially confirmed on Monday that it had jointly intervened in the foreign exchange market with the U.S. Treasury, pushing the Japanese Yen to rebound sharply by nearly 5
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For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Japan have joined forces to intervene in the foreign exchange market to prop up the yen; analysts say the U.S.'s primary motive is to prevent Japan from selling off U.S. Treasuries.
For the first time in decades, the United States and Japan have jointly intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the Japanese Yen, after it had fallen to a near four-decade low of 163.73 a
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects CPI to accelerate above 2% in H2 FY2026, then decline towards 2%; risks to CPI outlook skewed to upside
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices, projecting that the year-on-year rate of increase in the consumer price index (CPI, all items less fresh food)
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Strategists Say US Treasury May Use Euros to Buy Yen to Avoid Weakening Dollar and Casting Doubt on Strong Greenback Policy
Strategists suggest the US Treasury may be using euros rather than dollars to fund its yen purchases. This approach aims to avoid weakening its own currency and prevent casting doubt on its strong gre
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Short-Dated JGBs Fall on Growing BOJ Rate-Increase Expectations
Short-dated Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell in price terms, driven by growing market expectations for an interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan.
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Japanese Stocks Set to Fall on Yen Worries, Kioxia Guidance Miss
Japanese stock futures pointed to a lower open as traders remain on alert for further yen intervention after Tokyo and New York coordinated to support the currency. Kioxia Holdings Corp. may come unde
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Pakistan applies for $10bn US forex facility after mediating between US and Iran
Pakistan has applied for a U.S. foreign currency backstop facility worth up to $10 billion. The country made the request to strengthen its ability to withstand any foreign reserve-related shocks, foll
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Japanese officials say Finance Minister Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to arrest the yen's decline.
Japanese officials say Finance Minister Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to arrest the yen's decline.
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Tensions Escalate in the Middle East: Oil Tanker Attacked Near Oman; Iran Threatens to Close Key Shipping Lanes, Including the Strait of Hormuz
According to reports, an oil tanker was struck by an “unidentified projectile” 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman, causing damage to the engine room; another oil tanker reported an explosion in the v
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Yemen's Houthis Deny Plan to Charge Ships for Red Sea Transit, State Passage Remains Free
Yemen's Houthi rebels have denied reports of plans to charge ships for passing through the Red Sea, stating that passage through the waterway remains free. The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coord
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US Treasury May Intervene in Yen Market on Friday, Banks Told to Stand By for 'Future Actions' via NY Fed
The US Treasury has informed a number of banks, via the New York Fed, that it may intervene in the Yen market on Friday. Banks were told to stand by for 'future actions', according to a source familia
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A rebound in chip stocks and strong earnings reports from Amazon boosted U.S. stock futures, while the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its policy rate unchanged
U.S. stock index futures rose following a rebound in the share prices of chipmakers such as Samsung and SK Hynix, as well as strong earnings reports from Amazon. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kep
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Ghana Earmarks $429 Million for Gold Purchases
Ghana has allocated 5 billion cedis ($429 million) to finance gold purchases aimed at boosting its foreign-exchange reserves. This program has been shifted from the central bank to the government, a m
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Al Jazeera to ISNA: Supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil sinks in the Gulf
Citing Iran's ISNA news agency via Al Jazeera, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire after exploding in a restricted navigation zone s
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Al Jazeera via UKMTO: Oil tanker attacked en route to Strait of Hormuz, crew safe
According to Al Jazeera, citing the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), Indian shipping authorities reported that an oil tanker was attacked while transiting eastward across the Gulf tow
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: Attacks on US military bases in Bahrain aim to change the status quo
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Iran's recent drone strike targeting the US military base in Bahrain was an attempt to "change the status quo," reiterating Tehran's det
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Jordan condemns Iranian attack on Bahrain, calling it a violation of sovereignty
Jordan condemns Iranian attack on Bahrain, calling it a violation of sovereignty
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Egypt condemns Iran's attacks against Bahrain, stating that Bahrain's security is vital to Egypt's national security.
Egypt has condemned Iran's attacks against Bahrain, stating that Bahrain's security is vital to Egypt's national security. In a statement released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo de
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Iraq investigates illegal oil smuggling in Babylon province, dismisses 9 officials
An on-site investigation team dispatched by the Iraqi government has confirmed evidence of illegal refineries and related activities in Babel Governorate, and has dismissed nine provincial officials,
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Al Jazeera quotes Iranian Foreign Ministry: No discussions with the US yet on details such as suspending or reducing uranium enrichment
According to Al Jazeera, when asked whether Tehran would accept a temporary suspension of uranium enrichment or a reduction in enrichment levels in a potential agreement with Washington, Iranian Forei
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Al Jazeera cites Bahrain Defence Forces: Air defense systems intercept several Iranian aerial attacks
According to Al Jazeera, the Bahrain Defense Force stated in a social media post that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian "aerial attacks" targeting Bahrain, with the pro
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Al Jazeera via The Wall Street Journal: US Intelligence Officials Estimate Iran May Still Have 1,500 to 2,500 Missiles
Citing the Wall Street Journal via Al Jazeera, U.S. intelligence officials estimate that Iran may still retain between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles following U.S. and Israeli strikes on its weapons infras
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EU Banking Regulator Shifts to Explore Single Deposit Insurance Alternatives
According to the Financial Times, the Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA) is working on alternative solutions to unlock more cross-border credit flows, thereby pivoting away from the e
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Al Jazeera to Fars: Revolutionary Guard claims strike on US radar at Riffa base in Bahrain using six drones
According to Al Jazeera, citing the Fars news agency—which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—the IRGC stated that its air force used six drones to strike a radar at a US
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Ministry of Interior of Bahrain issues another alert regarding potential threats within hours
Within hours, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior has once again issued an alert regarding potential threats, urging citizens to remain calm, head to safe locations, and monitor updates from official chann
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Al Jazeera Cites Coalition: Claims Third Drone Shot Down in Eastern Saudi Arabia Within Three Hours
Citing Al Jazeera, Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, stated that the coalition intercepted and destroyed another drone in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. According to the coal
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Saudi air defense forces intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh.
Saudi air defense forces intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh.
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Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense authority issued and subsequently lifted an emergency alert in the capital, Riyadh.
The Saudi Civil Defense department issued and subsequently lifted an emergency alert in the capital, Riyadh, using social media to advise residents to stay safe and avoid gathering or filming.
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Israel has pledged to continue its "offensive policy" in Gaza despite operating in a caretaker capacity.
Israel has pledged to continue its "offensive policy" in Gaza despite operating in a caretaker capacity.
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Al Jazeera: Iraqi Prime Minister orders replacement of 9 senior security and administrative officials amid oil smuggling probe
According to a live broadcast by Al Jazeera, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered the replacement of nine senior security and administrative officials in connection with an investigation into
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The Block: Around 55.2 million KAVA transferred out of Kava Lend, team says incident is confined to the lending protocol
According to on-chain data analysis reported by The Block, approximately 55.2 million KAVA tokens were drained from Kava Lend by an attacker. Valued at a pre-attack price of about $0.068, the stolen f
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Japan plans to implement online authorization for transit travelers from certain countries starting in fiscal year 2028.
Japan plans to implement online authorization for transit travelers from certain countries starting in fiscal year 2028.
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US envoy Kushner stated that efforts are underway to promote direct dialogue between Europe and Russia regarding the Ukraine issue.
US envoy Kushner stated that efforts are underway to promote direct dialogue between Europe and Russia regarding the Ukraine issue.
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Al Jazeera: Iran Blames Strait of Hormuz Incident on Shipowners Failing to Comply with Regulations
According to Al Jazeera's live text coverage, the Iranian side has blamed the recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz on oil tanker owners and their home countries for failing to comply with regulati
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Al Jazeera shifts to CENTCOM: Says Gulf partners have transported over 1.7 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz under US protection
According to Al Jazeera, citing the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the command released photos of U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets patrolling regional waters in the Middle East, stating that Gulf par
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Al Jazeera: Iranian Foreign Ministry Slams Rubio's Sanction Remarks, Accuses US of Threatening Citizens with Blockade
According to Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei criticized U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's remarks on economic sanctions in a post on X, accusing the U.S. of openly thre
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Iran's Finance Minister: US Economic Threats "Ineffective," Reports Growth in Exports and Trade with Neighbors
Citing the semi-official Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera reported that Iranian Minister of Economy Seyed Ali Madanizadeh stated that U.S. threats against Iran's economy are "ineffective" and merely attem
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EQ9 Token: Project Positioning, Technical Status, and Market Activity Analysis
Launched in 2019, EQ9 Coin aimed to improve the foreign exchange sector through its application by reducing the high costs and inefficiencies of traditional forex services. The token currently operates on the Polygon platform, with plans to transition into the native fuel and validator token for its proprietary chain in the future. However, according to the latest market data, EQ9 Coin has a circulating supply of zero, resulting in a market capitalization of zero and extremely low 24-hour trading volume, indicating that the token no longer has an active trading market and lacks effective transactions.
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EQ9 Token Analysis: Project Positioning, Market Performance, and Future Development Prospects
The EQ9 (Equals9) token aims to revolutionize the traditional foreign exchange sector by providing low-cost, high-efficiency international currency management services through its Polygon-based technology platform. The project plans to transition to a proprietary chain in the future to further enhance performance. However, EQ9's current market performance faces challenges, with extremely low 24-hour trading volume, significant discrepancies in circulating market capitalization data, and severe price volatility. Investors need to be wary of its liquidity risks and closely monitor the project's subsequent technological developments and market dynamics.
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