DXY & Forex

On Tuesday (August 18), the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage fell to $155 million, down sharply from $2.55 billion recorded in the previous trading day. The facility had only 6 counterparties participating in the

On Tuesday European close, Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose 3.8 basis points to 3.259%, marking the highest level since 2011. The yield has advanced for three consecutive trading days, accumulating a 12.8 basis point gain. Germany's 2-year yield climbed 5.0 basis points to 2.853%, while the 30-year

According to Nikkei, Japan is preparing for demands that Donald Trump may raise before the U.S. midterm elections, specifically on defense spending and the yen issue.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 18 at 8:57 a.m. ET, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 1.30 basis points to 4.738%, extending a three-day rally. The 2-year yield gained 1.60bp to 4.198%, while 30-year yields reached 5.317%, marking their highest level since 2007. The selloff reflects growing c

On August 18, the U.S. 6-week Treasury bill auction settled at a yield of 3.645%, down from 3.67% in the prior auction.

According to the U.S. Labor Department, import prices fell 0.4% month-over-month in July, defying market expectations of a 0.1% increase. This marks the largest monthly decline since May last year. Year-over-year, import prices rose 5.9%. AI-related computer and electronic product imports

According to MTS, the U.S. 30-year inflation-protected Treasury (TIPS) real yield—which reflects the true interest return after adjusting for inflation—rose to 3% on Aug 18, marking the highest level since the Great Recession. MTS cited fiscal deficits, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy as

According to a Reuters survey, the Bank of England is expected to maintain interest rates at 3.75% before the first quarter of 2027. The median forecast from the central bank's latest projections indicates no rate changes are anticipated during this

According to a Reuters survey, 56 of 64 economists expect the Bank of England to maintain interest rates at 3.75% through 2026. The survey result reflects economist consensus on the central bank's likely policy stance for the remainder of the

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar index (DXY) was quoted at 99.641 on August 18 at 8:12 AM ET, down 0.059% from the previous close. U.S. Treasury yields surged amid inflation concerns and fiscal uncertainty, with the 30-year yield rising to 5.3390% during London trading—the highest level

Kay Herr of JPMorgan suggested the U.S. Federal Reserve should increase interest rates quickly and move past the current phase of uncertainty, according to a Bloomberg Markets report. The effective federal funds rate currently stands between 3.50% and 3.75%, unchanged since July 2026. Herr's

According to Bloomberg Markets, JPMorgan's Kay Herr urged the U.S. Federal Reserve to increase interest rates quickly on August 18, 2026, amid signs of market dissatisfaction with the Fed's lack of forward guidance. The effective federal funds rate remains unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% since July 2026. M

According to New York Fed data, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rose to 3.66% on August 17, up from 3.62% the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate remained flat at 3.63% on the same day.

According to George Saravelos, Deutsche Bank's global head of FX research, the U.S. and Japan's joint intervention last month to support the yen was not only ineffective but counterproductive. Saravelos noted that signaling the use of the Fed's FIMA mechanism discouraged direct Japanese sales of U.S

According to Capital.com analyst Daniela Hathorne, on August 18, bond sell-offs are driven by persistent inflation risks, government borrowing, and capital competition—not surging inflation expectations alone. While investors face valid inflation concerns, inflation expectations measured by

SK Hynix ADR fell 5.57% to $161.83 in US pre-market trading as of 8:51 AM local time on August 18, pressured by surging Treasury yields. The decline was driven by concerns that rising bond rates increase discount rates used in corporate valuations and enhance the appeal of fixed-income assets over e

In July, U.S. export prices rose 8.2% year-over-year, falling short of the 9.7% forecast and declining from 10.2% in the prior month, according to U.S. economic data.

Bond markets are sending the Federal Reserve a stark message ahead of its September 16 meeting. While the implied probability of a rate hike in September has collapsed from nearly 100% in late July to just one-third, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 5.31%, the highest since

According to Pantheon Macro analyst Rob Wode via Jin10, the latest UK employment market data on August 18 supports the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The analyst noted that employment figures came in slightly weaker than expected, indicating the labor market