Foreign Exchange
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UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge
UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge
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Ethiopia's Currency Sinks as Central Bank Burns Through Dollars
Ethiopia's currency is sinking as its central bank is burning through dollars in an unsuccessful bid to stem the selloff.
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Fesharaki, Chairman Emeritus of FGE NexantECA: Iran can only withstand the loss of revenue from a Strait of Hormuz conflict for a few months; the US is in a favorable position and can wait for a better deal.
Fereidun Fesharaki, chairman of FGE NexantECA, told Bloomberg Television that Iran could only withstand a few months of lost revenue due to a conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the U.S. m
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Australia's RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Says Rates Will Need to Rise If Prices Fail to Ease
Australia's RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Says Rates Will Need to Rise If Prices Fail to Ease
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USD/KRW falls 0.71% intraday, now at 1,402.3800
USD/KRW falls 0.71% intraday, now at 1,402.3800
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PHP/USD: Philippine Peso Fell to New Record Low as Oil Prices Rise
The Philippine peso fell to a record low against the dollar as higher oil prices put renewed pressure on the currency.
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Westpac: AUD/USD edged lower due to weakening AI and chip stocks, and record-high long-term government bond yields.
The Australian dollar edged lower as "another leg down" in artificial intelligence and chip stocks combined with fresh highs in long-term government bond yields to sap market risk appetite, said Richa
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Uruguay's central bank held interest rates steady for the fourth consecutive policy meeting, citing inflation below its target.
Uruguay's central bank held interest rates steady for the fourth consecutive policy meeting, citing inflation below its target.
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Canadian and U.S. negotiators are expected to meet again ahead of the midnight tariff deadline, CBC News reports
Canadian and U.S. negotiators are expected to meet again ahead of the midnight tariff deadline, CBC News reports
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BOJ watchers expect rate hikes to conclude by next summer, with PM Takaichi's 2027 appointments seen influencing pace amid her reluctance for increases.
Bank of Japan observers are increasingly betting the central bank will wrap up its current rate-hiking campaign by July next year. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly reluctant to emb
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Bank of Israel Governor Yaron said the outcome of the next policy meeting has not been predetermined.
Bank of Israel Governor Yaron stated that the outcome of the next policy meeting is not predetermined, implying that interest rates could be adjusted at that time. He noted that the Israeli economy ha
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JPMorgan Chase's Kai Haul: The Federal Reserve Should "Just Hike and Get On With It," Markets Dislike Lack of Forward Guidance
JPMorgan Chase Asset Management's U.S. GFICC CIO Kay Herr said the Federal Reserve should "just hike and move on," arguing that the market "really doesn't like the fact that we don't have forward guid
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US July Import Prices Fell 0.4% Month-over-Month, Export Prices Dropped 1.3%
US import prices for July decreased by 0.4% month-over-month, falling short of the estimated 0.1% increase. Export prices also saw a significant decline, dropping 1.3% month-over-month, which was belo
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ECB's Lane: Euro zone inflation one percentage point above ECB's 2% target is a lot
ECB's Lane: Euro zone inflation one percentage point above ECB's 2% target is a lot
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump's Stance on Strait of Hormuz as a "Delusion"
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister criticized Trump's position on the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “delusion” that will soon be corrected. He also noted that Trump had correctly referred to the Persian
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India closes dollar swap window early, traders cut bullish rupee and short-term bond bets
India's unexpected early closure of a special window to attract foreign currency deposits has led traders to cut their bullish bets on a stronger rupee and short-term bonds. Citigroup raised its near-
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Edward Zimbardi faces US charges for alleged $165M crypto Ponzi scheme after Fiji deportation
Prosecutors allege Zimbardi collected crypto from thousands of investors, lost over $34 million on currency trades, and spent at least $10 million personally.
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Wallstreetcn Analysis: Besides explicit factors, the strengthening dollar is also due to a structural evolution in the global dollar liquidity mechanism, with the private sector replacing official institutions as the core support.
Wallstreetcn.com analysis points out that in addition to explicit factors such as the recovery of the US economy and geopolitical conflicts pushing up inflation, the strengthening of the US dollar is
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Jane Street recorded a $15 billion loss in July, its first monthly loss in a decade.
Jane Street recorded a $15 billion loss in July, its first monthly loss in a decade.
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Wells Fargo Investment Institute reverses forecast, now expects the Fed to hike rates by 25 bps in 2026 and another 25 bps in 2027, taking the federal funds rate to 4.00%–4.25%.
Wells Fargo Investment Institute reverses forecast, now expects the Fed to hike rates by 25 bps in 2026 and another 25 bps in 2027, taking the federal funds rate to 4.00%–4.25%.
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Germany's 10-year government bond yields hit highest since May 2011 at 3.2138%, up 1.5 bps
Germany's 10-year government bond yields hit highest since May 2011 at 3.2138%, up 1.5 bps
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China's foreign reserves surged by $74.7 billion in Q2, marking the largest quarterly increase in over 12 years
Analysts suggest authorities absorbed strong foreign-currency inflows to manage the pace of yuan appreciation and maintain exchange-rate stability. The yuan has now strengthened for six consecutive qu
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Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Kushner, to meet with Israeli PM Netanyahu to push Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan
The talks aim to advance a 15-point Gaza plan that Israel had previously rejected. The day before, Kushner had a rare meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss translating roadmap obligations int
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USD/CHF fell 0.7% intraday, now at 0.8073.
USD/CHF fell 0.7% intraday, now at 0.8073.
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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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Anthropic's potential $2 trillion IPO fuels nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives bets
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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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Trump criticizes Supreme Court decisions on tariffs and birthright citizenship, claims they cost U.S. trillions of dollars
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