DXY & Forex

According to Jin10 data, Jens Weidmann, ECB Governing Council member and head of Germany's central bank, confirmed on September 2 that the European Central Bank will raise rates next week, but declined to commit to further action beyond September. In a Wednesday interview, Weidmann noted: "The

According to Morgan Asset Management's survey conducted in April-June 2026, Japanese pension funds planning to increase domestic bond allocation (9.8%) exceeded those planning to reduce it (1.2%) by the widest margin since 2008. The 82 surveyed funds showed the largest net positive shift toward Japa

According to Guru Club, ECB Governing Council member Negrel maintained caution on any guidance beyond September on September 2, citing significant uncertainty and an unsettling current situation.

According to Jin10, multiple forex options including euro, yen, pound, and Australian dollar contracts will expire on September 2 at 22:00 Beijing time. A total of 6 options with strike prices exceeding $1 billion each are approaching expiration, warranting risk management

Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose 2.5 basis points to 3.105% today, marking a continued climb in long-term borrowing costs.

According to Jin10, on Wednesday, September 2, Asian emerging market assets came under pressure as oil surged past $95 per barrel following a new U.S. airstrike on Iran, rattling the region's risk appetite. The Philippine peso hit an all-time low, posting the largest decline among Asian

According to Guru Club, on September 2, a Bank of Japan policy board member Takashita So signaled that the central bank needs to adopt different interest rate hike measures beyond its conventional semi-annual pace. The official noted the BoJ should consider multiple options rather than limiting

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,370.10 won on September 2, down 0.30 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,370.40 won. The pair opened at 1,375.00 won before declining on supply-driven weakness as exporters sold dollars. U.S.-Iran military tensions

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% on the 2nd, marking the second consecutive rate increase. The decision, reached unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee, responds to inflation rising to 4.1% in the second quarter driven by oi

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% on September 2, citing inflation pressures stemming from Middle East tensions that have driven up oil prices. The monetary policy committee's decision was unanimous,

Hajime Takata, a policy board member of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), called for raising policy rates toward neutral levels during a speech at a financial forum in Sapporo on May 2. Takata stated the need to approach neutral rate levels to address secondary effects of

South Korea's 3-year government bond yield rose to 3.915% on the morning of September 2, breaking the 3.9% threshold for the first time since July 24, according to bond market data. Foreign investors drove the short-term weakness by selling 8,859 contracts of 3-year Treasury futures, marking the

The New Zealand dollar fell over 1.00% against the U.S. dollar intraday on September 2, trading at 0.5831.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 2, Hajime Takata, a Bank of Japan policy board member, proposed raising the policy rate toward the neutral level to address secondary inflation effects and contain rising inflation expectations. Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to 3.0168% in

According to Nikkei Asia, Japan's 10-year government bond yield reached 3% on September 2 for the first time in 30 years, rising sharply from 1.6% when the Takayichi administration took office in October 2025. The surge is straining government finances, with projected interest payments estimated at

According to iNews24, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 3.19% to 6,617.90 on September 2 amid a sharp spike in U.S. 10-year Treasury yields to 4.79%, the highest level since January 2025. The surge was triggered by Middle East tensions, as the U.S. military conducted air strikes on Iran, causing WTI

According to Financial Times, ECB Governing Council member Villeroy said on September 2 that the central bank must be prepared to raise rates further if inflation begins moving in the wrong direction. Villeroy noted eurozone inflation remains above 3%, while economic growth is slightly stronger

According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, economists have cut the 2026 inflation forecast to 2.1% from 2.3% in the central bank's latest survey.

According to Singapore's Monetary Authority, economists revised the 2026 core inflation forecast to 1.9%, down from the previous estimate of 2%.

According to a Monetary Authority of Singapore survey, 55% of respondents expect the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) slope to remain unchanged in the central bank's October monetary policy