DXY & Forex

According to overseas brokers, the dollar-won 1-month NDF in New York fell to 1,385.80 KRW (mid-price) on August 21 (UTC), down 0.55 KRW from Seoul's spot market close of 1,386.50 KRW after adjusting for swap points. Bid-ask spreads were 1,385.60-1,386.00 KRW. The decline reflected ongoing

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver his inaugural keynote at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on August 28 at 10 a.m. ET, drawing intense scrutiny from bond traders. The speech comes as inflation has remained above the Fed's 2% target for more than five years

The US gross national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time on August 18, reaching approximately $40.047 trillion according to Treasury data. The milestone arrived just five months after the debt crossed $39 trillion in March 2026, meaning the government borrowed roughly another trillion

The Japanese government decided the 2026 Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform on July 21, presenting 'responsible proactive fiscal policy' as the core policy stance under the Takaichi Sanae administration. The government maintained its position of respecting the Bank of Japan's

Fed Chair Kevin Wash will deliver his first Jackson Hole speech on May 28 at the annual symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, according to the Financial Times. The speech comes as US national debt exceeded $40 trillion this week and long-term Treasury rates reached their

According to Federal Reserve officials, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver his inaugural Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium keynote on August 28 at 10 a.m. ET. The speech is drawing heightened market attention amid elevated

Global government bond yields surged to multi-year highs on May 18, with the US 30-year Treasury yield breaking 5.3% for the first time since 2007 and Japan's 10-year yield reaching 2.95%, its highest level since 1996. The sharp rise stems from prolonged Middle East conflict driving oil price

According to CME FedWatch, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in September is 59%, with a 41% chance of a 25 basis point hike. For October, the market prices in a 46.6% probability of no rate change, a 44.8% chance of a 25 basis point increase, and an 8.6% probability of a 5

On the weekend session, USD/CAD climbed 0.22% to 1.3796 as trade tensions between the United States and Canada escalated. The currency pair's gain reflects market reaction to the intensifying bilateral trade

According to CBS, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neil Kashkari, a prominent hawk within the U.S. Federal Reserve, said on Aug 23 that the U.S. Treasury market is functioning normally, citing "all signs" of orderly market operations despite a recent spike in Treasury

According to Newsis, U.S. long-term Treasury yields spiked on August 18 amid heightened Middle East tensions, with the 30-year yield rising to 5.33% and 10-year yield trading around 4.71%. South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 5.80% to 6,471.17, with foreign investors reversing course to sell 3.5

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Treasury Twist' strategy combining long-term bond buybacks with short-term debt issuance failed to suppress long-term interest rates beyond one day. The policy aimed to lower borrowing costs through increased purchases of long-dated Treasuries while issuing

According to Jin10 Data, this week bond investors will closely watch Federal Reserve Chair Wosh's speech at Jackson Hole for guidance on persistent inflation and fiscal challenges. Long-term U.S. Treasuries face potential further sell-off pressure if the Fed chair fails to provide additional

According to Reuters, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neil Kashkari said on August 23 that the U.S. Treasury market is functioning normally with adequate trading and liquidity, despite recent sharp increases in bond yields. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at approximately 4.73% on August 21,

According to Jin10, the Turkish central bank decided on Sunday evening to restore 37% policy rate for weekly repurchase auctions, aimed at normalizing financing conditions. The move comes after the central bank shifted to a costlier 40% overnight lending rate in early

Robert Kiyosaki criticized the US dollar after the Treasury announced it will increase the maximum size of liquidity-support buybacks for 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year government debt from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, effective Sept. 9 and scheduled to remain in place

Robert Kiyosaki criticized the US Treasury's expansion of bond buyback operations as a form of monetary debasement, arguing it amounts to creating more "fake dollars." The Treasury announced it will increase the maximum size of liquidity-support buybacks in the 10- to 30-year debt sectors from $2

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari stated on August 23 (local time) that the US Treasury market shows all signals of normal functioning, with trading activity and liquidity present. In an interview with CBS, Kashkari responded to questions about whether recent Treasury market

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's expanded long-term Treasury buyback strategy, announced May 20 as a 'Treasury Twist,' lost its market effect within one day. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.73% by week's end, approaching its highest level since Bessent's inauguration, after the buyback exp

According to Bloomberg, on August 23, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's attempt to lower long-term bond yields through expanded buybacks and increased short-term debt issuance—a strategy he called "Treasury Twist"—produced only one day of results. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield bounced back t