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Samsung Electronics and SK hynix's record shareholder returns are expected to trigger billions of dollars in currency conversions, potentially strengthening the Korean won.
Analysts believe the won's recent rally could gain further momentum from these initiatives. The Korean won broke into the 1,300-per-dollar range earlier this month for the first time since October, an
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Australia's second-largest pension fund makes its biggest bet on yen strength in years
Australian Retirement Trust, which manages about A$370 billion ($265 billion) in savings, has built its largest overweight position in the Japanese yen in years. The fund is betting that markets are u
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Deloitte to pay US administration $21.5 million to settle 'discriminatory' practices probe
The firm is one of several professional services businesses targeted by the American Alliance for Equal Rights in connection with the probe.
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US-Canada Cosmetic Tariffs Threaten the $10 Beauty Impulse Buy
US-Canada Cosmetic Tariffs Threaten the $10 Beauty Impulse Buy
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SpaceX pledges $100 billion investment in Louisiana space base
SpaceX pledges $100 billion investment in Louisiana space base
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Boeing Lands $131 Billion F-15 Fighter Jet Contract
Boeing Lands $131 Billion F-15 Fighter Jet Contract
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South African rand strengthens to six-month high against dollar, bonds gain after strong demand at government bond auction
South African rand strengthens to six-month high against dollar, bonds gain after strong demand at government bond auction
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Indonesia's Prabowo launches 100 GW solar power program
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday launched an ambitious program to develop 100 gigawatts of solar power capacity within three years, from just 1.5 GW of current installed capacity. The
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Crux closes $215m tax equity deal for 240MW Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center in Ohio
The US-based energy financing company finalized the investment to support the utility-scale project, which is currently under construction and expected to begin commercial operations in 2027. The fina
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Robert Kiyosaki warns US national debt nearing $40T, advises against cash and favors gold, silver, and real estate
The author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Robert Kiyosaki cautioned that the U.S. national debt is approaching $40 trillion, stating that cash savers will be "the biggest losers." He criticized the Treasury's
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US Treasuries and emerging-market currencies are diverging the most in over four years, as higher US yields fail to fuel the dollar’s strength.
US Treasuries and emerging-market currencies are diverging the most in over four years, as higher US yields fail to fuel the dollar’s strength.
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LME copper prices fell back after hitting a record high, once dropping to $14,149/ton on Tuesday, as the market focused on signals from the Federal Reserve.
Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) retreated on Tuesday after hitting a record high close on Monday, falling to as low as $14,149 per metric ton before closing at $14,273. A stable dolla
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Bank of America Warns: If the Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh Does Not Signal Rate Hikes at Jackson Hole, 30-Year Treasury Yields Could Surge to 5.5%
Bank of America released a research report on August 24, pointing out that market expectations for the Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole annual meeting have shifted. If
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Seoul's KOSPI index closes 0.68% higher on Tuesday, recouping losses ahead of Nvidia earnings
Seoul shares ended higher on Tuesday, paring earlier losses after opening 2.4% lower. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed 45.78 points higher at 6,742.74, as investors await
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Gold prices touched a more than three-month high, due to a weaker dollar and the U.S. Treasury's bond buyback plan.
Spot gold rose 0.6% on Tuesday to $4,677.19 per ounce, reaching its highest level since mid-May. So far this month, gold has accumulated gains of over 15%. A weaker dollar makes dollar-denominated gol
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Australia’s FireFly Metals Seeks $136 Million for Copper Project Development in Canada
Australia’s FireFly Metals Seeks $136 Million for Copper Project Development in Canada
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Wallstreetcn Analysis: Euro's Medium-Term Bullish Logic Unchanged, But Short-Term Pullback Risk Increases
Wall Street Insights analysis points out that the euro performed strongly last week, breaking above the key resistance level of 1.16 and surging past 1.17, but it has pulled back since the opening of
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India's central bank's forex swap tool attracted $73 billion in less than 3 months, setting a new record for the country's largest forex mobilization and closing early.
India's central bank's forex swap tool attracted $73 billion in less than 3 months, setting a new record for the country's largest forex mobilization and closing early.
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Ed Al-Hussainy, portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, noted that emerging market currencies are strengthening due to carry trades and high real yields, while the dollar's underperformance is partly due to the Federal Reserve's slower pace of interest rate hikes compared to other central banks.
Ed Al-Hussainy stated that despite strong US economic fundamentals, including low unemployment and stable growth, the dollar has performed relatively steadily against developed market currencies, whil
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Citadel Securities Warns: U.S. Treasury's Expanded Buybacks of Treasuries Constitute "Financial Repression," Risk Shifting Pressure to Exchange Rates and Fueling Inflation
Citadel Securities, a top Wall Street market maker, stated in a client report that the U.S. Treasury's expansion of 10-year to 30-year Treasury buybacks aims to lower long-term borrowing costs, but th
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Gogoro Inc. Q2 2026 Revenue Returns to Year-over-Year Growth, Gross Margin Reaches Five-Year High of 22.6%
Gogoro Inc. announced its second quarter 2026 results, with revenue returning to year-over-year growth and gross margin reaching a five-year high of 22.6%, thanks to the completion of battery upgrade
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Bessent states dollar access will be cut off for those laundering Iran money
Bessent states dollar access will be cut off for those laundering Iran money
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Gold saw over $22 billion in speculative capital pour in over three weeks, marking the largest single increase in positions in over a decade, as the market shifted to momentum-driven buying.
Gold has recently surged, influenced by a weakening dollar and expectations of currency depreciation. Over the past three weeks, speculators have cumulatively bought over $22 billion in gold futures,
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Dollar Rises, U.S. Treasury Yields Fall
The DXY dollar index rose, and U.S. Treasury yields fell.
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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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Japan's Prodrone plans to invest $20 million to mass produce 58,000 drones annually
The drone developer aims to build a mass production facility in Aichi prefecture, bringing Japanese-made units to a home market currently dominated by imports.
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Dollar surges to its best weekly performance since June, driven by US central bank's signal for more rate hikes
The dollar is poised for its best weekly performance in three months after the US central bank signaled more interest-rate hikes are to come.
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The Bank of Japan reportedly conducted a rate check, with the Japanese Yen narrowing its intraday loss against the US Dollar to approximately 0.5%, trading back below 156.80.
Japanese media reported that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) inquired about exchange rate levels from market participants in the foreign exchange market late Friday morning ET during the US stock trading sess
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The Japanese Yen surged above the 156 range against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan conducted a rate check.
The Japanese yen surged by over 1 yen against the US dollar from late Friday night to early Saturday morning Japan time, reaching above the 156 level. The market typically interprets the Bank of Japan
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General Motors delivered the first batch of Patriot missile components to Lockheed Martin in August, completing production in just three weeks.
Lockheed Martin confirmed on Thursday that General Motors delivered the first missile body components for PAC-3 MSE interceptors in August this year. This collaboration marks the entry of the U.S. aut
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) has touched 158 against the US Dollar (USD), as the market weighs the pace of further tightening by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
The Japanese Yen weakened against the US Dollar in Tokyo on Friday, falling back to around 157.50 after several attempts to rebound, following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 25 basis point rate hike earlie
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Bitcoin is down just 1.5% so far in September, and is still on track for a 32% gain this quarter.
Despite the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, soaring oil prices, and a strong dollar, Bitcoin has only fallen by 1.5% so far in September—historically its weakest month—and is on track for its f
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USD/JPY is up 0.72% today, currently trading at 156.1158.
USD/JPY is up 0.72% today, currently trading at 156.1158.
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%, a 31-year high.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) approved the rate hike with a 7-2 vote, raising the policy rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995. The BOJ stated that the move was due to the risk of inflation deviating
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The Japanese Yen fell against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points as expected.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, in line with market expectations, a move that led to a weaker Japanese Yen against the US Dollar.
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Yen falls to 156.30 per dollar as softer August inflation dents BOJ aggressive tightening bets
The yen eased from 155.68-70 late Thursday, hours before the Bank of Japan's policy decision, after lower-than-expected consumer inflation in August dented expectations of aggressive tightening.
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Hedge fund titan Einhorn predicts: Gold will significantly outperform Nasdaq over the next 3-5 years, with the gap potentially being quite substantial.
David Einhorn, founder of Greenlight Capital, stated in a recent interview with Morgan Stanley that he expects gold to significantly outperform Nasdaq over the next three to five years, possibly by a
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The yuan rose to its highest level against the dollar since 2022 after the central bank set its daily reference rate.
The RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has risen to its highest level since 2022, supported by China's strong export performance and the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
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Citi’s Korea Trading Head Says Buy Won Near 1,400 Per Dollar
According to a Citigroup Inc. trader, the won’s recent weakness may be short-lived as South Korea’s chip sector bolsters growth, supporting the currency’s recovery against the dollar by year-end.
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USD/JPY falls below 156. The probability of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raising interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting reaches 98.2%.
Expectations for an widening of the U.S.-Japan interest rate differential have resurfaced after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and delivered hawkish signals, causing USD/
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Citi Research: The Federal Reserve's hawkish rate hike in September exceeded expectations, with the DXY technically confirming a double bottom pointing to 101.15.
Citi Research noted that the Federal Reserve's September FOMC meeting sent a strong hawkish signal, leading the market to price in another rate hike of approximately 13 basis points in October. The DX
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State Street Markets sees South Korean won retreating after sharp rally, citing weakened exporter dollar-selling flows and strong demand for overseas stocks
Choi Ji-uk, senior macrostrategist for the Asia-Pacific region at State Street Markets, stated at a media roundtable in Seoul on Thursday that the Korean won has already strengthened to its capable ex
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Analysis: If the Bank of Japan delivers a "dovish rate hike" on Friday, USD/JPY may break below 158 and retest 160.
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike and hints of further tightening are expected to keep the US-Japan interest rate differential high for an extended period, limiting the Bank of Japan's a
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Asian Bonds Decline, Dollar Jumps As Fed Hikes
Asian Bonds Decline, Dollar Jumps As Fed Hikes
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Ssangyong E&C wins record $2.15 billion Singapore hospital contract
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction announced Thursday it has secured a contract worth $2.15 billion from Singapore's Ministry of Health to build the Tengah General and Community Hospital. This marks
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South Korean retailer Daiso's annual sales are nearing 5 trillion Korean won ($3.7 billion), driven by K-beauty products and popularity among foreign tourists.
Sales at this South Korean discount retailer are being boosted by an influx of foreign tourists, who are primarily purchasing affordable K-beauty products and souvenirs. A tourist from India stated th
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USD/KRW is up 0.72% intraday, currently trading at 1,381.5800.
USD/KRW is up 0.72% intraday, currently trading at 1,381.5800.
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The Japanese Yen fell past the 156 mark against the US Dollar, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled a hawkish stance.
The Japanese yen fell past the 156 mark against the dollar on Thursday morning, following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and hawkish stance on its future policy outlook, which led to a gener
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Why is Bitcoin thriving but struggling to replace the US dollar's global dominance?
Bitcoin, as a decentralized digital asset, thrives on its scarcity, anti-inflationary potential, global payment efficiency, and increasing institutional adoption. However, its extreme price volatility, deflationary risks stemming from a fixed money supply, limited transaction processing capacity, and the strong control governments exert over fiat currencies make it difficult for Bitcoin to challenge the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency and primary medium of exchange. The U.S. dollar, backed by its deep network externalities and central bank support, continues to hold an unshakeable central position in the global financial system.
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How to Buy USDT with USD on Major Global Platforms? An Analysis of the Regulatory Landscape in Mainland China
This article aims to analyze the mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges that support USD purchases of USDT globally and clarify the latest regulatory policies regarding virtual currency trading in mainland China. Given that mainland China has completely banned virtual currency transactions, there are no legal and compliant trading platforms within its borders. For global users, well-known platforms such as Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, and OKX offer various methods for USD deposits and USDT purchases, but users must comply with the regulations of their respective jurisdictions and complete necessary identity verification.
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Gold, USD, and Bitcoin: The Battle for Safe Haven and Store of Value
In a global market characterized by economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures, the performance and positioning of gold, the US dollar, and Bitcoin as primary stores of value and safe-haven assets are under close scrutiny. This article delves into the similarities and differences among these three in terms of scarcity, stability, volatility, and market correlation. Combining the latest market dynamics of 2026, it explores their respective advantages and challenges and summarizes expert views on diversified asset allocation.
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Why is Bitcoin thriving but struggling to replace the US dollar?
Bitcoin has achieved significant growth and widespread acceptance globally, thanks to its decentralization, scarcity, censorship resistance, and its narrative as "digital gold" for value storage. However, its inherent drastic price volatility, transaction speed limitations, lack of universal fiat currency status, and governments' control over monetary policy make it difficult to become a stable everyday transaction medium and global reserve currency like the US dollar. Bitcoin and the US dollar each play different roles, and it is difficult for them to replace each other in the short term.
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Turkish investment bank Tera Group collapsed, with $14 billion in funds liquidated. The Department of Justice characterized it as a "Ponzi-like scheme."
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UBS raises AI capital expenditure forecast: Nearing $1 trillion by 2026, with 90% of the increase driven by memory price hikes
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Barclays: The First Wave of Physical AI Disruption May Not Be Humanoid, Specialized Robots Are Superior
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Barclays: Humanoid robot computing power demand is mainly concentrated in edge AI, with limited but significant incremental growth for data centers.
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AI data center company Nscale has publicly filed for a U.S. IPO, seeking to raise up to $3 billion. NVIDIA holds over 5% of its shares, and it has secured a $45 billion lease commitment from Anthropic.
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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.
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OpenAI's new model, Astra, has captured 13% of enterprise AI spending within two weeks of its launch, prompting Anthropic to consider an early release of its new model to compete.
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Lookonchain Monitoring: A whale associated with Matrixport deposited 1,000 BTC, worth $81.06 million, to Binance.
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Vantora (formerly UP.Labs) raised $100M, focusing on physical AI startups for industrial corporations
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California Governor Signs Executive Order to Strengthen AI Regulation, Evaluate Setting Up AI "Emergency Kill Switch," Criticizes Trump Administration as "Sleepwalking"
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