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According to Jin10 Data, China's loan prime rate (LPR) held steady on August 20, with the 1-year tenor at 3.0% and the 5-year-plus tenor at 3.5%, extending its streak to 15 consecutive months without change. The rates were announced by the People's Bank of China via the National Interbank Funding
The Federal Reserve announced on the 20th that Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver a keynote speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on the 28th at 10am Eastern Time (11pm Korea Time). The Fed confirmed the schedule through its website, stating Warsh will address the symposium themed 'Financial
According to Wall Street analysts, on Thursday (August 20), U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's expanded long-dated debt buyback program failed to durably suppress bond yields. After the Treasury announced it would at least double the buyback size starting early September, long-term Treasury yields in
New Zealand's 12-month trade deficit widened to NZD -5.236 billion in July from NZD -3.746 billion in the prior period, according to official trade data.
New Zealand's July trade deficit reached NZD 1.949 billion, according to official government data. The previous month was revised to a deficit of NZD 237 million, down from an initially reported surplus of NZD 23 million.
The US dollar edged higher on the 20th at 4pm Eastern Time, driven by a rebound in US Treasury yields and rising international oil prices amid yen weakness. USD-JPY climbed 0.971 yen (0.614%) to 159.118 yen, reversing the previous session's decline as Brent crude surged 2.36% to $93.78 per barrel. T
The US dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen and other major currencies during the New York trading session. The dollar faced sustained upward pressure as US Treasury yields rebounded and international oil prices climbed, with the yen weakening back to the 159 yen per dollar range. Treasury S
According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened on August 20 as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields pushed the currency higher. The USD/JPY exchange rate climbed to 159.118, up 0.971 yen (0.614%) from the previous close of 158.147. The dollar index (DXY) rose to 98.884,
According to CME FedWatch as of August 21, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in September is 63.8%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike stands at 36.2%. For October, the probability of holding rates steady is 51.8%, with a 25 basis point hike
According to Deutsche Bank strategists, Japan's currency intervention in April and May consumed more than half of its Treasury bill holdings. The decline in Treasury bill holdings in June was attributed to Japan rebuilding dollar deposits in the Federal Reserve's foreign reverse repurchase
According to U.S. Federal Reserve data, as of August 19, foreign central banks and monetary authorities held $373 billion in the Fed's reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility, up from $357 billion one week prior. Since August 5, the balance has increased by approximately $56 billion, marking the
According to Axios, on August 20, the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury Department adopted contrasting approaches amid surging long-term Treasury yields. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized the market's price discovery function and sought to reduce intervention, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent e
According to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), South Korean domestic banks' won-denominated loan delinquency rate at the end of June fell to 0.56% from 0.67% in May, a decline of 0.11 percentage points.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department, today the department purchased only $1.86 billion of Treasury securities with maturities between 3 and 5 years in a buyback auction, significantly below its maximum target of $4 billion. The auction received $10.159 billion in sell orders, but the Treasury
According to Jin10 data, on August 20, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.06%, closing at 98.894 in the forex market. EUR/USD moved to 1.1676 from 1.1674 the previous day, while GBP/USD advanced to 1.3628 from 1.3607. USD/JPY climbed to 159.14 from 158.32, reflecting continued dollar strength against
U.S. Treasury yields climbed sharply in 2026, with the 30-year Treasury yield recently moving above 5.2% and the 10-year yield remaining around 4.7%. The selloff reflects a mix of rising government debt, persistent inflation concerns, heavy bond issuance and weaker demand for long-dated U.S. debt. T