Foreign Exchange
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Chinese SOEs Consolidate Overseas Accounts into Treasury Hubs, Preferring Hong Kong
This move aims to address a broader crackdown on outflows of state cash and resolve fragmented cash management resulting from decades of overseas expansion, making it easier for regulators and company
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US Euro Sale to Prop Up Yen Blindsided European Central Bank
The European Central Bank was reportedly caught off guard by the US's historic intervention to sell euros in order to support the Japanese yen. ECB President Christine Lagarde and US official Scott Be
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JGB Futures Fall, Tracking U.S. Treasury Market Declines
Japanese Government Bond (JGB) futures fell in early Tokyo trade, tracking overnight price declines in the U.S. Treasury market.
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USD/CHF rose 0.74% during the day, now trading at 0.8126.
USD/CHF rose 0.74% during the day, now trading at 0.8126.
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Bank of Japan's outright purchases of Financing Bills from the Government Debt Consolidation Fund stood at JPY 22.4951 trillion at the end of July, with JPY 4.5675 trillion in underwriting o
The Bank of Japan's report on transactions with the government for July 2026 also showed JPY 24.3662 trillion in sales of JGBs to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements dur
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St. Louis Fed President Musalem Calls for 'Meaningful Restraint' on Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem stated that policymakers cannot afford to tolerate higher inflation while waiting for the possibility of stronger productivity growth. He ma
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Fed’s FIMA Repo Facility Went Unused for 8th Straight Week, suggesting Japan didn’t use the tool in its latest effort to support the yen
Fed’s FIMA Repo Facility Went Unused for 8th Straight Week, suggesting Japan didn’t use the tool in its latest effort to support the yen
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Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries 'ripping off' America
Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries 'ripping off' America
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USD/CHF rose 0.71% today, now at 0.8124.
USD/CHF rose 0.71% today, now at 0.8124.
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JPMorgan Chase Asset Management's Aronov says rate hikes are expected if inflation continues to climb
Oksana Aronov, head of alternative fixed income strategies at JPMorgan Chase Asset Management, said in a Bloomberg interview that central banks are expected to raise interest rates if inflation contin
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USD/JPY rose 0.41% to 158.41, with markets focused on progress in the Iran deal and the US non-farm payrolls report.
USD/JPY rose on Thursday, trading at 158.41, marking its third consecutive day of gains after falling to a 13-week low of 155.20 on Monday. Markets are closely watching details of a proposed agreement
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned the Federal Reserve's upcoming adjustment to its PCE inflation measurement method, which could lower reported inflation by about 0.2 percentage points.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is seeking details on upcoming adjustments to the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index. The new metho
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Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Besant explained last week's historic joint yen intervention as a friendly gesture, but analysts believe the move was aimed at protecting the US Treasury market
Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained last week's unprecedented joint intervention to support the yen as a friendly gesture to an ally. However, Wall Street analysts noted that t
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Colombia Peso Defies Central Bank Bid to Halt Carry-Fueled Rally
The Colombian peso continues to be the best performing currency in emerging markets, as investors disregard the central bank’s attempts to slow its rally and instead prioritize its carry appeal.
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MUFG says U.S. dollar remains undervalued against 8 of 9 G10 currencies, citing Middle East ceasefire expectations, U.S.-Japan yen intervention, and concerns over Fed independence
The bank suggests an extra risk premium is still priced in, noting that despite a small rebound, the DXY remains near a seven-week low. Concerns over Fed independence stem from reports that President
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Invesco analysis suggests that the Federal Reserve is not behind the curve, and current interest rates are still restrictive or neutral.
Invesco noted that its estimated neutral interest rate is between 3.5% and 4.0%, which is close to the Federal Reserve's current policy range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The institution also stated that inflat
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Bonds and the dollar are weighed down by Washington policy decisions, leading investors to ponder if the 'Sell America' trade is returning.
Bonds and the dollar are weighed down by Washington policy decisions, leading investors to ponder if the 'Sell America' trade is returning.
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South Korean Won Rises to Highest Against US Dollar Since October on Exporters' Dollar Sales
The South Korean won rose to the strongest level in almost 10 months as exporters converted their dollar earnings into the local currency.
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Dollar faces summer turning point amid yen interventions and upcoming US jobs report, with Aug. 7 employment data key for Fed policy direction.
Dollar faces summer turning point amid yen interventions and upcoming US jobs report, with Aug. 7 employment data key for Fed policy direction.
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France's financial situation worsens: H1 deficit reaches 107 billion euros, Fitch downgrades its sovereign credit rating to A+, full-year deficit ratio may rise to 8%
Data from the French Ministry of Finance shows that as of the end of June 2026, France's central government fiscal deficit was approximately 107 billion euros, 14.4% higher than the government's budge
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U.S. Treasury Website indicates removal of Iran-related sanctions
U.S. Treasury Website indicates removal of Iran-related sanctions
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Japanese Yen Stabilizes After Joint Intervention by Japanese Government and US, Dollar Weakens on Optimism Over Iran Conflict
The Japanese Yen stabilized at 157.55 against the US Dollar on Wednesday, following its most volatile period in months. This comes after the Japanese government, in conjunction with the United States,
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FED'S KASHKARI: MY GOAL IS NOT TO SLOW ECONOMY, MY GOAL IS TO BRING DOWN INFLATION
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated that his primary objective is to bring down inflation, not to deliberately slow the economy.
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US Mortgage Rates Mixed on Aug 5: 30-year fixed at 6.60% (down 4 bps), 15-year at 6.09% (up 2 bps), 5/1 ARM at 6.79% (up 6 bps), amid Iran-Hormuz negotiations
US Mortgage Rates Mixed on Aug 5: 30-year fixed at 6.60% (down 4 bps), 15-year at 6.09% (up 2 bps), 5/1 ARM at 6.79% (up 6 bps), amid Iran-Hormuz negotiations
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Emerging market investors are favoring local currency sovereign bonds, as surging U.S. Treasury yields diminish the appeal of dollar-denominated debt.
Emerging market investors are favoring local currency sovereign bonds, as surging U.S. Treasury yields diminish the appeal of dollar-denominated debt.
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China names Li Chenggang its top international trade negotiator ahead of US talks
China elevated Li Chenggang's title on Sunday, hours before delegations from the two countries were set to hold negotiations in New York. This move comes as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sche
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
On September 19, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a new round of missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive sites" in the Saudi capital Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. U.S. embassies in
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Yen vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines as Japan holiday reduces liquidity, investors disappointed by BOJ guidance
The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity and investors disappointed that the central bank didn’t
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated on Sunday that Hong Kong would expand its renminbi-denominated bond market and develop renminbi-denominated gold and commodity markets. This initiative aims to str
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Financial Times: Saudi Arabia Exits China-Led Cross-Border Currency Platform
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from a China-led cross-border currency platform. According to the Financial Times, the Saudi central bank exited the project last year, which was one of China's efforts to d
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Global oil shipping costs have surged to historic highs, with supertankers earning over $1.2 million per day. A South Korean shipping magnate is making a massive bet, investing $7 billion, and is set to profit handsomely.
The global supertanker market is experiencing unprecedented supply-demand tightness, with soaring freight rates rendering some long-haul crude oil trades economically unviable and profoundly altering
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seeks to influence Japan's fiscal and monetary policy, Nikkei Asia reports, stating that Japan's response must be mutually beneficial.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama for the first time after their coordinated intervention. Nikkei Asia noted that the U.S. Treasury's move aims
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Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey supports Saudi Arabia's security and is prepared to provide military assistance amid escalating Houthi attacks.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Saudi Arabia may have unmet military needs amid Houthi attacks in Yemen, and Turkey would consider how to support Saudi Arabia as part of a tri
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Iran's security chief says conditions for ending war with US, including lifting naval blockade and unfreezing funds, sent to Washington via Qatar; awaits Trump's response
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told Al Jazeera in an exclusive interview on Saturday that Tehran has conveyed a formal set of conditions to Washington through Qa
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday to discuss AI safety, trade, and economic issues, paving the way for a summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday to discuss artificial intelligence safety, trade, and broader economic issues. The meeting, he
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Nick Timiraos reposted VKMacro's tweet: Japanese officials say failure to raise interest rates as demanded by the U.S. could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
Nick Timiraos reposted VKMacro's tweet: Japanese officials say failure to raise interest rates as demanded by the U.S. could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
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Pakistan urges Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping, as high-ranking officials from both countries are set to meet.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and the sa
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Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Eritrea to Advance U.S. Regional Interests in Red Sea
The U.S. State Department announced that President Donald Trump chose not to renew sanctions against Eritrea from 2021, a move aimed at "advancing U.S. regional interests." Eritrea, located in the Hor
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Russia attacked two merchant ships in the Black Sea, and Poland raised its air defense alert level.
Ukraine's Air Force stated that Russia used dozens of drones and two anti-ship missiles to attack Ukraine overnight. Russia's Ministry of Defense, meanwhile, claimed that its forces used "Geran-4 Seek
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Hedge funds are bullish on the JPY for the first time since July 2025, holding approximately $1.6 billion in positions, according to CFTC data.
Leveraged traders have unwound their previous short positions in the Japanese Yen and started building bullish positions, now holding approximately JPY 251 billion (about $1.6 billion) in long Yen pos
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The French government stated that its 2027 budget draft will comply with EU spending recommendations, even though its debt burden is projected to rise above 120% of economic output.
The French government stated that its 2027 budget draft will comply with EU spending recommendations, even though its debt burden is projected to rise above 120% of economic output.
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World faces supertanker shortage, threatening long-haul oil flows as costs soar
The rising cost of global oil transportation is rendering some long-distance crude trades uneconomical, potentially disrupting flows at a time when fuel markets are exceptionally tight.
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Brazil's central bank announced a ban on the use of stablecoins for certain cross-border payment settlements, effective October 1, to address regulatory ambiguities.
Brazil's central bank stated that the move aims to address ambiguities in the 2022 virtual assets law, which grants the central bank the authority to determine which crypto operations constitute forei
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The dollar had its strongest week since June after the Federal Reserve's rate hike, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rising 1.1% this week.
The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike in over three years this week, explicitly signaling more to come, which has become a core driver of dollar strength. JPMorgan Chase, Standard
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Citibank Analysis: The Bank of Japan's dovish dissent and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes will accelerate its rate-hiking process, bringing forward the terminal rate achievement to July 2027.
Citibank Japan economist Sosuke Nakamura released a report stating that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% at its September meeting as expected, but two dovish dissenti
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Trump Administration Refuses to Disclose Details of Venezuelan Oil Revenue, State Department Faces Public Pressure
The Trump administration is facing pressure from the U.S. State Department to disclose the total amount of funds it seized from Venezuelan oil and the amount that has been returned to Caracas, after r
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Analysis suggests Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh is steering decision-making logic towards monetarism, abandoning the neutral interest rate anchor.
Analysts point out that Warsh's characterization of the neutral rate as a purely academic discussion is akin to dismantling the Federal Reserve's policy positioning system, which has been in operation
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U.S. President signs H.R. 5334 bill, expanding sanctions on Russia and extending sanctions on Iran.
On Friday, September 18, the President of the United States signed H.R. 5334, the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanction Russia and Iran Act of 2026." This bill authorizes and expands statutory sanctions, tariff
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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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The Senate failed to pass a cryptocurrency ethics rule because it did not cover the interests of officials' adult children.
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Musk reposted a tweet stating that OpenAI's AI agents are conducting "self-adventurous experiments" in a "safety sandbox," even pressuring each other for "permanent death" in exchange for collective benefit.
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
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Decentralized Applications (DApps) Explained: Reshaping the Foundation of the Web3 Ecosystem
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300bn of AI exposure off balance sheets, with Wall Street facilitating cheaper funding
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Google executive says Asia's AI adoption is outpacing perception, with demand rising for cost-effectiveness
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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Wu Blockchain: Interpol expands "Silver Notice" system, identifying at least €36 million in criminal assets
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
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