DXY & Forex

The New Taiwan Dollar strengthened to 31.874 against the U.S. Dollar, marking its highest level since July 2.

According to Jin10, offshore Chinese Yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (CNH HIBOR) on August 17 showed mixed movement across main tenors. Overnight HIBOR declined 1 basis point to 1.36833%, marking the lowest level since January 2. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Monetary Authority's 30 billion yuan

According to Jin10, on August 17, Japan's 10-year bond yield rose 5.5 basis points to 2.93%, marking the highest level since 1996, while the 30-year yield climbed 5 basis points to 4.06%. The surge was driven by fiscal concerns and growing market expectations for Bank of Japan rate hikes in

According to China Finance Futures commentary, U.S. inflation pressures eased in July as nonfarm payrolls came in weaker than expected and both CPI and PPI printed softer figures. Markets subsequently lowered the odds of a Fed rate hike in September, which drove gold prices higher mid-week before pr

China's Ministry of Finance announced on August 18 a government bond market-making support operation with an operation volume of 6.2 billion yuan, with the operation direction being random sale.

Overnight SHIBOR reported 1.3620%, down 0.10 basis points. The 7-day SHIBOR stood at 1.3854%, declining 0.46 basis points, while the 3-month SHIBOR remained flat at 1.4300%.

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its mild decline, trading at around $63,090 on Aug. 17. The BSC-based meme coin “Niu Lai” retreated after its market cap surpassed $40 million. “Niu Lai” sparked a bizarre movie-watching frenzy: on its opening day, the film had 251 screenings but was watched by only 122 people. Ethereum developers are currently reviewing 66 proposals to narrow the scope of Hegotá, the next major Ethereum upgrade. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to GMGN data, the market cap of the

Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed 4.5 basis points to 2.920% intraday on August 17.

The People's Bank of China conducted 565.5 billion yuan of overnight reverse repos today, while ceasing 7-day reverse repo operations. Additionally, 367 billion yuan of reverse repos matured today.

China's central bank received zero bids for 7-day reverse repurchase agreement operations on August 17, according to an official statement. The People's Bank of China conducts regular open market operations based on primary dealers' liquidity

During the week of August 17, China's central bank's reverse repurchase agreements will mature with a total scale of 3.67 billion yuan. On Monday, 3.49 billion yuan of overnight repos and 180 million yuan of 7-day repos are due to mature, while no repos mature Tuesday through

According to China's central bank, the yuan's midpoint rate against the U.S. dollar appreciated 5 points to 6.7873 on August 17, marking the strongest level since February 8, 2023.

According to China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the Chinese yuan exchange rate index rose 0.09 to 102.12 on a weekly basis as of August 14.

Xangle, a crypto data firm, identified two key variables shaping the crypto market this week: whether US inflation slowdown can reduce Federal Reserve tightening concerns and Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices. July Consumer Price Index rose 3.4%

According to Jin10, major currency pairs are set to be in focus on Monday, August 17, 2026.

According to CME Federal Reserve Watch data cited by Jin10, as of August 17, the probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged in September stands at 66.9%, with a 33.1% probability of a 25

According to Bank of America, AI infrastructure expansion is now pushing inflation higher rather than suppressing it—contrary to long-held economic expectations. Data from the August 12 U.S. July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed computer prices surged 3.5% in a single month, while

Researchers Kim Jun-seok and Jang Geun-hyeok from Capital Market Institute reported on August 17 that KOSPI Stocks volatility hit 3.6% in H1 2026. The figure more than doubled the 1.4% recorded in the prior year period. The researchers attributed the surge to oil, interest rate, and FX volatility fr

Korean stock market analysts expect cautious trading during the week of 18-21 as investors assess Federal Reserve policy direction. US July Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% year-over-year, matching expectations, while Producer Price Index showed stable trends, easing inflation concerns. The Federal

According to BeInCrypto, on August 14, the U.S. 10-year Treasury real yield reached 2.41%, its highest level since Bitcoin's creation in 2009. This marks a significant shift from two years prior, when the same metric stood at 1.77%. Global bond yields have surged across major economies: the U.S. 10-