DXY & Forex

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

Brazil's Central Bank announced on August 21 it will not hold a foreign exchange swap rollover auction, according to its official statement.

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

USD/JPY fell below 159 today, declining 0.04% during the session.

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 Federal Reserve, Chair Jerome Powell will address the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference on August 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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

According to a Forbes analysis, an old video of U.S. Vice President JD Vance has revived debate over whether the dollar's role as the world's dominant reserve currency benefits the U.S. economy. Vance, then a senator, argued that global dollar

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Mussalam stated on local time 20th that gradual interest rate increases are preferable to larger, potentially more abrupt hikes, describing them as more desirable and less disruptive. In a CNBC interview, Mussalam said he maintains an open mind heading int

According to a CNBC interview on August 20, Alberto Musalem, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said gradual interest rate increases are preferable to larger, potentially sharper hikes later, as they are less disruptive. Musalem noted that monetary policy is currently neutral or

According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), U.S. money market assets reached $7.93 trillion in the week ending August 20.

On Thursday (August 20), the ICE Dollar Index rose 0.08% to close at 98.908 in New York afternoon trading, with an intraday range of 98.557-98.934. The Bloomberg Dollar Index gained 0.09% to 1193.26, trading within a 1190.11-1193.65 range.

Onshore yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7260 against the U.S. dollar on August 20 at 03:00 Beijing time, up 42 pips from Wednesday's night session. Trading volume reached 455 million USD.

According to market analysts and Federal Reserve officials, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's expansion of long-term bond buyback operations this week sparked 30-year Treasury yields to drop sharply before rebounding, raising concerns the intervention may force the Fed to raise rates instead of

According to Argentina's statistics bureau, the country recorded a trade surplus of $21.15 billion in July, exceeding the market expectation of $18.50 billion.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to unveil Iran sanctions on the 24th during a CNBC interview on the 20th (local time). Bessent stated the measures aim to apply maximum economic pressure as an alternative to large-scale military action. The sanctions represent what Bessent