DXY & Forex

According to Grayscale's Aug. 27 report, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 fell to roughly 33%, citing Bloomberg data through Aug. 24. The shift reflects investors increasingly treating Bitcoin as a scarce monetary asset rather th

According to the Bank of Korea, on August 27, the central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3% from 2.75%. The move is expected to increase borrowing costs for retail investors who have taken loans to invest in stocks, as brokerage margin lending and collateral loan rates typically move in line

According to Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday (Aug 28), he endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on prioritizing inflation control. Goolsbee stated that while recent inflation data has been moderate, "we are absolutely not out of the woods yet." Warsh,

According to Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Summit on Friday (Aug 28), the Iran conflict is only a "minor shock" compared to larger geopolitical crises that could trigger a severe U.S. debt crisis. Rogoff warned that potential disruptions over the next

Japan's Ministry of Finance deployed approximately $96 billion in foreign exchange interventions through April and July 2026 to support the yen against accelerating depreciation. The April-to-May intervention alone totaled 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73.5 billion, marking the largest single-month

According to Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, Japan holds between $1.1 and $1.2 trillion in US Treasuries and owes no debt to the US Treasury. Japan remains the largest foreign holder of American government bonds, making it one of Washington's most important creditors. Around late July-early A

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on August 28, the U.S. and Japan acknowledged that their joint intervention in July-August was intended to prevent extreme yen volatility from driving up U.S. Treasury yields. Bessent stated that as a major holder of U.S. Treasury bonds, Japan's

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest speech as carrying "real substance," according to remarks made at the Jackson Hole symposium. Warsh has been signaling a shift in Fed communication strategy, moving away from extensive forward guidance toward a

According to Ripple Prime, Delta One business went live on Aug. 27, offering institutional clients total return swaps on U.S. equities, indices, and digital assets with cross-margining across supported asset classes. The launch expands Ripple Prime's multi-asset prime brokerage platform to include e

According to Reuters, multiple risks are converging in September as global investors return from summer break. Iran's war and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to roil energy prices, while the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan will hold rate decisions, potentially driving volatility

According to Shinhan Investment & Securities, the Currency Debasement ETF that debuted earlier in 2026 has rebounded 24.8% from recent lows as of late August. The rally follows weak first-half returns amid growing demand for alternative assets, driven by U.S. fiscal instability and declining

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole on August 29, acknowledging that inflation remains elevated and reiterating that interest rates remain the

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation on August 28 at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, sending a hawkish signal that rattled debt markets. The 2-year Treasury yield surged 12 basis points to 4.35%, marking its largest single-day jump since Warsh

According to Asia Economy on August 25, South Korea is advancing plans to relocate major pension funds and financial institutions away from Seoul amid regional development efforts. The move has sparked concerns about concentration of capital and talent networks required for alternative

According to KB Securities researcher Lim Jae-gyun on August 29, South Korea's government bond issuance this year could fall to approximately 214 trillion won, down over 11.6 trillion won from the original plan. This forecast reflects lower-than-guideline allocation to longer-term bonds, with the 30

According to KB Securities analyst Oh Jae-young on August 30, the won-dollar exchange rate, which recently fell to the late 1,300s, is expected to trade in the 1,350-1,450 won range in the near term.

According to a report from South Korea's International Finance Center on August 29, Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed near 3%, marking its highest level in 30 years. The surge reflects multiple factors including expectations for additional Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hikes, yen

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose 7.00 won to close at 1,379.50 won on August 29, reversing earlier session losses after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech signaled inflation vigilance. Warsh reaffirmed the Fed's 2% PCE inflation target and emphasized t

According to Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech this morning may reveal important policy signals through its footnotes, citations, and references rather than the main text. Roach told Kitco News that investors should focus on three key

According to Guru Club, spot gold crashed nearly 3% on Friday, August 28, falling to around $4,464 per ounce and breaking below the $4,500 level as Federal Reserve Chair Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target at Jackson Hole. Powell warned that if inflation does n