DXY & Forex

According to New York Fed President John Williams, the shift of U.S. Treasury and Treasury repurchase agreements to central clearing is progressing faster than expected. The industry has begun expanding infrastructure for cleared repos and cash transactions, with activity advancing ahead of

According to Jin10, on September 22, Federal Reserve New York President John Williams defended the Federal Reserve's interest rate control framework, stating that the current system operates effectively and can be adjusted as market conditions evolve. Williams noted that the Fed's tools for

According to Morgan Stanley data released by Jin10 on September 22, U.S. Treasury basis trades conducted by leveraged investors have declined to their lowest level in more than two years, with notional value falling from $1.26 trillion to approximately $900 billion earlier this year. The basis trade

Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a permanent voting member of the FOMC, is scheduled to deliver remarks at the 2026 U.S. Treasury Market Conference within the next ten minutes.

According to Haidar Capital, the Federal Reserve may need more interest rate increases than markets currently expect to bring inflation back to target. Earlier this week, the Fed raised its federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% and signaled another rate hike this year. Ha

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins supports the interest rate increase announced last week. Collins now sees a higher probability that inflation remains notably above the 2% target. While acknowledging increased upside risks to inflation, she noted that overall labor market conditions

According to the Hungarian National Bank, the central bank has lowered its inflation target to 2.5% from 3%. The policy adjustment reflects the bank's revised medium-term price stability goals.

Russia's central bank reported that household inflation expectations reached 14.2% in September, up from 13.7% in August.

According to ChainCatcher, Iran signaled a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting oil prices to decline and eurozone bond yields to fall for a second consecutive day, touching their lowest levels in two weeks. German 10-year bund yields retreated to 3.441%, while traders anticipate t

According to TradingView, Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $85,000 mark on Tuesday, 22 September, trading at $85,736 and reaching its highest level since January. The breakthrough follows a decline in Brent crude oil below $100 a barrel amid signs of potential de-escalation tied to Iran, and a pullback i

The US Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points on the 16th, marking the first increase in one year since the last rate cut in December 2025. The S&P 500 rose approximately 1% following the decision, while the 10-year US Treasury yield maintained around 5%. The rate hike followed st

Four major South Korean banks registered as Registered Financial Institutions-Korea (RFI-K) on the 22nd, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Six branches—Hana Bank London, Shinhan Bank London, Kookmin Bank London, and Woori Bank's London, Tokyo, and Singapore branches—completed

According to Yonhapinfomax, as of September 22 (4:54 p.m. Seoul time), South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) rates fell across mid-term and shorter-dated securities while longer-dated rates posted modest gains. The 1-year IRS dropped 1.25

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, on September 22, six foreign branches of the country's four largest banks—Hana Bank, Shinhan Bank, Kookmin Bank, and Woori Bank—registered as Registered Financial Institutions for Won (RFI-K) to handle non-resident won transactions. The

According to South Korea's Financial Investment Association, government bond yields showed mixed performance on September 22, with longer-term maturities gaining ground. The 3-year bond yield fell 1.6 basis points to 4.040%, while the 10-year yield rose 0.4 basis points to 4.461%. The 20-year yield

According to LS Securities, the Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points on September 18, with the FOMC statement removing language about inflation supply shocks and emphasizing the return to price stability. The dot plot suggests only one to two additional rate

FX swap points in South Korea's foreign exchange market showed firm-to-strong performance on the 22nd, with the 1-year maturity closing at -11.80 won, up 0.10 won from the opening. The upward movement was driven by the 1-week FX swap settlement rolling over to the next month, triggering demand for s

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 22, one-year FX swap points in South Korea's foreign exchange market rose 0.10 won from the opening level to close at -11.80 won. Six-month maturity points closed at -5.10 won, while three-month points increased 0.05 won to -1.85 won. One-month maturity

Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private enterprise, is proceeding with the issuance of 3000-4000 billion KRW corporate bonds in South Korea mid-next month. The move represents an interest rate shopping strategy, allowing Vingroup to secure funding at around 7% in Korea instead of paying over 11% in Viet

Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič announced on September 22 that the Philippines and European Union had reached a substantial agreement on a free trade deal, following a video call between the two officials. European Co