DXY & Forex

According to the IMF Bangkok Annual Meeting schedule, Federal Reserve Chair Powell will deliver a speech on October 16 (local time) at the International Monetary Fund's annual gathering in Bangkok.

From 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on October 8, 2026, BTC fell 0.65% in one hour, trading within a range of 82,162.4–82,700.0 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.65%. The Order Book showed large buy and sell orders facing off near $81,200. The battle between bulls and bears was intense, but overall market depth was shallow, and short-term volatility increased significantly. The main drivers of this move were the clear hawkish signal in the minutes of the Fed’s September FOMC meeting, combined with escalating g

On Thursday October 8 during European market close, UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 5.480%, approaching the 2007 Q3 peak of 5.564%. The 30-year yield climbed to 5.992%, nearing the 1998 Q1 record of 6.258%. Two-year yields gained 6.1 basis points to 4.913%.

According to Freddie Mac, US 30-year mortgage rates rose to 7.4% last week, marking the highest level since November 2023. The rate increased from 7.28% in the prior week.

According to Guru Club, the Mexican peso depreciated 1.3% against the U.S. dollar on October 8, trading at 18.2090.

According to ING economist Carsten Brzeski, the European Central Bank's September rate hike gained broad support among policymakers, but internal discussions were more balanced than ECB President Christine Lagarde suggested, making another hike in October unlikely. Some officials believe energy

On October 8, U.S. 8-week Treasury Bills settled at a yield of 3.98%, down 1 basis point from the previous auction result of 3.99%.

According to Jin10, Poland's central bank governor Adam Glapinski said on Thursday that if inflation risks escalate further, the central bank is prepared to implement its first rate hike in four years. Glapinski noted there are currently no signs that surging fuel prices are transmitting to

According to Yonhap Infomax, USD/KRW traded at 1,343.50 on October 8 as of 8:42 p.m. KST, up 3.10 won from the previous close. The pair peaked at 1,346.00 won during London session trading amid rising global oil prices and dollar index strength, before retreating slightly in New York session.

The Eurogroup will decide on a successor to Schnabel in November. Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board, will step down from her position.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 8, the U.S. dollar index rose to 102.404, up 0.126% from the previous close, amid expectations of potential U.S. military operations against Iran. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for November delivery surged nearly 5% to around $93 per barrel,

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) fell to 3.88% on October 7, down 2 basis points from the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.88% on the same

From 13:30 to 13:45 on October 8, 2026 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.40% within 15 minutes, with its price retreating from 82492.4 USDT to 81777.0 USDT. Ampl reached 0.87%, and the Order Book showed extreme selling pressure. The buy/sell depth ratio was just 0.19, with a large sell wall at $82,699.5 accounting for 95.6% of the top five levels, indicating clear short-term downside pressure. The core drivers of this move were hawkish signals from the FED FOMC meeting minutes, coupled with escalating geopol

According to Jin10, on October 8, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that multiple economic shocks are eroding governments' fiscal capacity to respond to future recessions. Bailey stated that rising borrowing costs combined with weak economic growth increase government debt-to-GDP

According to Mitsubishi UFJ Bank analyst Lee Hardman, on October 8, the pound has become more attractive relative to the euro as fiscal risks in the eurozone intensify, particularly in France. While the U.K. also faces fiscal concerns, with 10-year gilt yields rising to their highest level since

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated today (October 8) that further rate hikes remain necessary but with flexibility in pace. The Fed's dot plot indicates potential rate increases in early 2027 followed by rate cuts

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey committed to bringing inflation back to the central bank's target level, according to recent statements. Bailey reaffirmed the BoE's determination to achieve its inflation objective amid ongoing economic

According to Federal Reserve minutes released yesterday, officials see another rate hike before the end of 2026, though the document provided no clear timeline for when it might occur. A New York Fed consumer survey showed the 12-month inflation outlook jumped to its highest level since 2023.

In the early hours of Oct. 8 Beijing time, the FED released the minutes of its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting. The minutes showed that all meeting participants unanimously supported the decision to raise rates by 25 bps in September, lifting the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. Most participants assessed that another rate hike before the end of this year would likely be appropriate. The FED’s next interest rate decision will be announced on Oc

According to minutes from the European Central Bank's September 9-10 meeting published on October 8, policymakers decided to avoid signaling any further policy actions, keeping all options open amid elevated inflation uncertainties. The ECB emphasized in the minutes that "notably important" was to r