DXY & Forex

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened today, rising 0.49% to 99.57. Major currency pairs weakened against the greenback: EUR/USD fell 0.5% to 1.1536, GBP/USD declined 0.34% to 1.3480, and USD/JPY climbed 0.68% to 154.517.

According to Goldman Sachs, partner Mark Wilson outlined three major headwinds constraining U.S. equities following a strong second quarter, when the Nasdaq surged 32% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 87%. The challenges include the historical pattern of midterm election cycles,

The EUR/USD exchange rate declined 0.51% intraday to 1.1538, marking its lowest level since August 14, 2026.

UK 5-year gilts reached 4.9709% today, marking the highest level since July 2008. The yield climbed 6 basis points in a single day, reflecting ongoing market repricing amid broader economic conditions.

According to Jin10, on September 14, ECB policymaker Kazimierz Kazmierz warned that eurozone inflation could exceed already-raised forecasts, with natural gas and electricity prices becoming key concerns. The central bank conducted its second rate hike of the year last Thursday and raised multiple i

European Central Bank Governing Council member Simkus signaled recent flexibility in the ECB's policy stance, stating the central bank does not rule out taking action at any given meeting. The remark underscores the ECB's readiness to adjust its monetary policy approach based on evolving economic co

According to HSBC, the bank has reversed its earlier forecast and now predicts the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points each in September and December. Ahead of the September 15-16 FOMC meeting, HSBC U.S. economist Ryan Wang cited stronger-than-expected August employment and

US 10-year Treasury yields reached the 4.96% level on the 13th (local time), approaching the 5% threshold for the first time since October 2023, with intraday trading hitting 4.985%. Jason Ware, Chief Investment Officer at Albion Financial Group, attributed the recent yield increase to a

According to CNBC, on September 13 (local time), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.96%, reaching intraday highs of 4.985% and approaching the 5% level for the first time since October 2023. Jason Wear, CIO of Albion Financial Group, attributed the recent rise to supply-demand imbalances as U.S. Tre

According to Jin10, forex options including euro and Japanese yen contracts will expire at 22:00 Beijing time on September 14, with five strike prices featuring positions exceeding 1 billion yuan each. Market participants are advised to manage risk exposure

According to Jefferies chief economist Mohit Kumar, the bank expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates this week, with Fed Chair Suwosh's comments cited as key to policy direction. "We expect the Fed to hike, but Suwosh's commentary on future policy will be crucial," Kumar said on Sept 14. Jefferi

Germany's 10-year government bond yield recently surged to 3.5215%, up 1.9 basis points, marking its highest level since August 2009.

According to Jin10, on September 14, the US dollar strengthened to a 3-day high amid increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike at Wednesday's meeting. LSEG data showed that the monetary market is pricing in an 87% probability of a rate increase, following strong recent US employment

According to Nomura Securities in a report shared by Jin10, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% on Friday (September 14), with further hikes targeting 1.75% by June 2027. Nomura cited accelerating policy tightening to address rising inflation risks, noting

The USD/JPY exchange rate rose 0.50% intraday, trading at 154.25 as of September 14.

According to Xingye Bank analysts on September 14, Indonesia's central bank's "stability-first" policy stance will continue supporting the IDR exchange rate amid improving domestic conditions and stabilizing foreign investor confidence. The bank forecasts USD/IDR at 17,600 in Q3, 17,550 by

According to Payden&Rygel, U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, driven by rising oil prices and resilient economic growth, despite various economic shocks. The investment management firm attributed the strength partly to sustained artificial intelligence-related capital spending by mega-cap

According to BNP Paribas, as of September 14, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates three times between September 2026 and January 2027, according to the bank's quarterly outlook. The rate increases are anticipated to be driven by healthy economic growth, persistent budget deficits, and a s

According to HSBC, the U.S. Federal Reserve is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in both September and December 2026, reversing the bank's earlier prediction of unchanged policy.

According to Goldman Sachs on September 14, the investment bank expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in September, primarily due to market pressure rather than substantial deterioration in inflation fundamentals. If next week's decision signals a one-time rate hike rather th