Foreign Exchange
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South Korea offers revised guidelines for registered foreign institutions' FX operations, aiming for won's internationalization
South Korea on Wednesday announced revised rules for registered foreign institutions' foreign exchange operations, aiming to internationalize the won. The finance ministry stated these revisions to gu
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CNBC analysis suggests BRICS' de-dollarization efforts are more rhetoric than action, facing significant hurdles
BRICS leaders recently reiterated the need to use local currencies in intra-BRICS trade to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. However, experts express skepticism about the bloc's ability to shift awa
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Japan is reportedly planning to double its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP. Although the Ministry of Defense denied the report, the 10-year JGB yield still hit a new high of 3.04% since 1996.
Japanese defense officials indicated a willingness to significantly increase defense spending during talks with the United States, with one proposal suggesting an increase to 3.5% of GDP within a deca
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MarketWatch: Federal Reserve rate hike could be a ‘rare win’ for retirement money, but beware rising credit-card rates
Retirees may benefit from this week’s expected interest-rate hike by earning more on cash kept in CDs, high-yield savings accounts or money-market funds. However, these gains may be offset by higher i
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Egypt's Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince MBS, backs call for secure Red Sea navigation as Suez Canal revenues drop $7bn
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Tuesday, expressing support for Saudi Arabia's call to ensure secure and unhindered navigation in the R
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CBO Says the War in Iran Cost the U.S. $38 Billion in the First Five Months, and Its Annual PCE Inflation Projection Is Now 0.5 Percentage Point Higher for Q1 2027
CBO Says the War in Iran Cost the U.S. $38 Billion in the First Five Months, and Its Annual PCE Inflation Projection Is Now 0.5 Percentage Point Higher for Q1 2027
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Venezuela's central bank moves to squeeze liquidity to support bolivar ahead of expected spending boost
Venezuela's central bank moves to squeeze liquidity to support bolivar ahead of expected spending boost
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Saudi East-West Pipeline Could Restart Within Days, Easing Oil Supply Fears
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West Pipeline, which previously moved 4-5 million barrels per day (roughly 4-5% of global supply), could resume crude flows
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Reuters: France to back Klaas Knot for ECB President if French candidate gets Chief Economist role
France would support former Dutch central-bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president, provided a French candidate receives the powerful chief economist role. The proposal repo
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U.S. military and Gulf nations begin daytime oil tanker transits in Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military and Gulf nations have begun daytime oil tanker transits in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official. Previously, escorted transits were reportedly limited primari
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: The US Treasury can signal support to Japanese policy with a symbolic amount.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: The US Treasury can signal support to Japanese policy with a symbolic amount.
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Japan's central bank considers rate hikes to combat inflation, while markets fear impact on long-term yields
Some Bank of Japan officials are focused on controlling upside inflation risks, while market participants are preparing for a higher terminal rate than previously expected.
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Wall Street Banks Overwhelmingly Expect Fed September Hike; Most Forecast 50bps Total Tightening in 2026, While BofA, Deutsche Bank and RBC See 75bps
According to a WSJ survey, nearly every major Wall Street bank now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates in September. Most forecast 50 basis points of total tightening in 2026, while Bank of Ame
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Canadian PM Carney visits Europe to seek 'unique alliance' with EU amid US trade war, rules out EU membership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Strasbourg, France, and Liverpool, UK, from September 15 to 17 to strengthen Canada's ties with the EU in trade, investment, and security. Carney stated
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Brent, US Crude Futures Rise by More Than $3 After Shipping Sources Tell Reuters Oil Loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Port of Yanbu Have Been Suspended
Brent, US Crude Futures Rise by More Than $3 After Shipping Sources Tell Reuters Oil Loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Port of Yanbu Have Been Suspended
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Decrease in dollar reserve holdings mainly from Russia and China
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Decrease in dollar reserve holdings mainly from Russia and China
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We have had good private discussions with China on Iranian financial links
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We have had good private discussions with China on Iranian financial links
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: UAE has made forward-facing statements to cut off Iran's finances
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: UAE has made forward-facing statements to cut off Iran's finances
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Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) says output halted at Hamada and Al-Tahara fields due to pipeline closure.
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) says output halted at Hamada and Al-Tahara fields due to pipeline closure.
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StoneX strategist Vincent Deluard recommends pairing British equities with a short euro against Japanese yen trade
Deluard suggests considering British equities, which he describes as the 'most hated, under-owned asset class,' and combining this with a strategy to short the euro against the Japanese yen.
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Bank of England Reportedly Considering Halting Long-Dated Gilt Sales Amid Market Turmoil
The Bank of England is reportedly considering halting the sale of its long-dated government bonds, a significant potential adjustment to its quantitative tightening (QT) program, according to The Dail
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Standard Chartered Bank's report predicts the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its September FOMC meeting, contrary to the market's 88% expectation of a 25 basis point hike.
Standard Chartered Bank released a report on September 14, explicitly stating its judgment that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at the September 15-16 FOMC meeting, deeming the
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USD/JPY rose 0.71% intraday to 153.9646.
USD/JPY rose 0.71% intraday to 153.9646.
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UK Payrolls Drop More Than Expected
UK Payrolls Drop More Than Expected
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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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Hedge funds turn bullish on JPY for the first time since mid-2025.
Hedge funds have turned bullish on the Japanese Yen for the first time since July 2025, a shift in sentiment that comes weeks after US and Japanese authorities intervened in markets to support the cur
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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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