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Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers warn of rising inflation risks, may need to accelerate pace of rate hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s summary of opinions from its July meeting showed policymakers warning that inflation risks are rising, which could necessitate a faster pace of interest rate hikes than expec
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USD/KRW rose 0.71% intraday, now at 1,417.3800.
USD/KRW rose 0.71% intraday, now at 1,417.3800.
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Philippine Central Bank Keeps Rate Hike on Table Despite Weak GDP Growth
Philippine Central Bank Governor Eli Remolona stated the central bank is ready to tighten monetary policy further to guide inflation back to target, though less pressure exists after last quarter’s su
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FTSE 100: UK stocks set to fall, pound steady
FTSE 100: UK stocks set to fall, pound steady
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects underlying CPI inflation to gradually increase, reaching price stability target by late FY2026-FY2027, with significant upside risks to prices
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its Summary of Opinions from the July 30-31 Monetary Policy Meeting, projecting that underlying CPI inflation is likely to gradually increase, reaching a level consist
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Hungarian Central Banker Touts Benefits of Joining Euro Area
Hungary’s central bank renewed its support for the government’s efforts to meet conditions for joining the euro area, stating that it would benefit the country's economy.
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Next week's highlight: US July CPI data to be released, directly impacting expectations for the Federal Reserve's September rate cut path.
Next week (August 10-16) in macroeconomics, the US July CPI data will be released on August 12, followed by PPI data on August 13. CPI data is considered a key factor directly pricing the Federal Rese
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Analysis suggests that the US-Japan intervention in the yen aims to postpone US debt risks until after the midterm elections, with long-term effectiveness remaining questionable.
Citing analysis from Wallstreetcn, the U.S. and Japan jointly intervened in the foreign exchange market, pushing the Japanese Yen from 163.65 back to around 159.09, marking its largest weekly gain sin
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Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 percentage point after CPI revision, extending streak of undershooting BOJ's 2% target to six months
Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 percentage point after CPI revision, extending streak of undershooting BOJ's 2% target to six months
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Bloomberg economists expect the US core CPI year-over-year growth to slow to 2% in July, a new low since March 2021, supporting the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged in September.
Bloomberg economists, including Anna Wong, noted in their latest weekly outlook report that market expectations for a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve have cooled following the unexpectedly
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Gold bulls bet $180 million on optimistic gold price outlook as U.S. government bond yields stagnate
Despite a 25% drop in gold prices from their January highs, gold supporters are aggressively buying call options after bond yields stalled. Data shows that last Friday, call option purchases for the S
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New York Fed: US consumers' one-year inflation expectation for July slightly decreased to 3.6%, unemployment expectation rose
The New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on Friday, showed that U.S. consumers' inflation expectations for the year ahead slightly decreased from 3.7% in June to 3.6%. However, inf
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U.S. non-farm payrolls unexpectedly decreased by 23,000 in July. Coupled with the Japanese Finance Minister's warning of intervention, the USD/JPY pair once fell 1.1% to 156.68.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Friday that non-farm payrolls decreased by 23,000 in July, significantly lower than market expectations of an 80,000 increase, while June data was also revise
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NY Fed: US Consumers' Inflation Expectations for July Show Little Change
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Survey of Consumer Expectations report indicates that Americans' outlook for inflation in July was largely unchanged from the prior month. Consumers now e
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Fed's Barkin: Doesn't think there is wage inflation right now.
Fed's Barkin: Doesn't think there is wage inflation right now.
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BlackRock's Rick Rieder: July US employment report makes Fed rate hike 'not make sense right now', rate cut still possible this year
Rick Rieder, CIO of global fixed income at BlackRock, stated on Bloomberg that the July US employment report likely takes a Federal Reserve rate hike off the table. He added that a rate cut is still p
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US Treasuries Rally After Employers Unexpectedly Cut Jobs in July, Trimming Fed Rate-Hike Bets
US Treasuries Rally After Employers Unexpectedly Cut Jobs in July, Trimming Fed Rate-Hike Bets
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Yen Jumps 1% Against Dollar After US Jobs Data
Yen Jumps 1% Against Dollar After US Jobs Data
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USD/KRW fell 0.89% intraday, now at 1,408.5000
USD/KRW fell 0.89% intraday, now at 1,408.5000
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Barclays says the "Sell America" trade is resurfacing in dollar and US bond markets
Barclays attributes the return of this trade to uncertainty over Fed policy, a potential yen carry-trade unwind, and concerns over AI spending, which are driving volatility. Despite this, US equities
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JPMorgan Chase: Bank of Japan (BOJ) September Rate Hike Risk Significantly Higher, Maintaining October Baseline Forecast and Raising 2027 Rate Hikes to Three
JPMorgan Chase released a report on August 7, stating that the Japanese government's push for tax cuts and expanded fiscal support will increase pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to tighten monetary
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Hong Kong Financial Body Calls for Review of US Dollar Peg, Suggests Yuan or Currency Basket
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) submitted a proposal this week, urging a re-evaluation of the Hong Kong dollar's four-decade-old peg to the US dollar. The assoc
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Goldman Sachs: US Support for Japan's Yen Intervention Unlikely to Harm Dollar's Dominant Reserve Currency Status
Goldman Sachs: US Support for Japan's Yen Intervention Unlikely to Harm Dollar's Dominant Reserve Currency Status
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US sold euros to prop up yen without European Central Bank (ECB)'s knowledge, sparking rare trust crisis among major Western central banks
US sold euros to prop up yen without European Central Bank (ECB)'s knowledge, sparking rare trust crisis among major Western central banks
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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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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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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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