DXY & Forex

According to Citi, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in December 2026, March 2027, and July 2027, according to a revised forecast announced on Sept 18. The revision shifts the previously predicted timing from January, June, and December 2027.

According to CoinDesk and Yonhapinfomax, on September 18, Bitcoin broke through $77,561, up 1.50% from the previous day, even as the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking the highest level in 31 years. The BOJ decision marked the second rate increase in three m

According to PANews, on September 18, Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Kōatsuki said US Treasury Secretary Bessent gave high praise to Japan's 'Takaichi economics' policy framework.

Japan's central bank governor Ueda Kazuo said a second round of price increases is occurring due to the Middle East crisis. The remarks signal the BOJ's concern over inflationary pressures stemming from geopolitical tensions affecting global commodity

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo said on September 18 that upward price risks pose no concern as long as they remain within the central bank's price target range. However, if inflation pressures exceed the target range, the issue will require attention going

According to Jin10, on September 18, market participants trimmed bets on European Central Bank rate hikes, with traders having previously priced deposit rates near 3.5% by end-2027 on Monday before reducing expectations. Germany's benchmark 10-year yield is set to record its first weekly decline

According to JPMorgan Chase analyst Jahangir Aziz on September 18, the Reserve Bank of India may raise rates by 25 basis points for the first time this year, partly because policymakers have strongly hinted at such action. Financial markets are currently pricing in approximately 100 basis points of

USD/JPY rose 0.48% to trade at 156.7 today as the pair pared earlier gains following comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.

According to Citi analyst Tomohisa Fujiki, Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.975% on September 18, with further upside potential as monetary tightening and oil price dynamics unfold. Fujiki noted that if inflation stabilizes around 2%, a 3% yield appears reasonable, th

The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1383.3 won on the 18th, up 1.1 won from the previous session, as the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% on the 16th (local time). The rate hike, the Fed's first in 3 years and 2 months since

According to Seoul's foreign exchange market, the Korean won closed at 1,383.3 won per dollar on September 18, up 1.1 won from the previous session. The U.S. dollar index rose to 100.28, reflecting broader dollar strength following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike to 3.75%-4.00% on September

According to BOJ Governor Ueda Kazuo, the Bank of Japan considers the current pace of monetary easing adjustment appropriate for sustainably achieving the 2% inflation target.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on September 18 the central bank will continue to raise interest rates based on developments in the economy, prices, and financial conditions. The statement reflects the BOJ's ongoing monetary policy adjustment as it responds to economic

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo said on September 18 that the central bank must closely monitor three key factors affecting Japan's economy: the Middle East situation, growth in artificial intelligence-related demand, and exchange rate movements impacting economic activity and

According to Jin10, foreign exchange options on the euro, Japanese yen, and other major currencies are set to expire on September 18 at 22:00 UTC+8. A total of 10 strike prices with notional values exceeding 1 billion each are approaching expiration, warranting risk management

According to Jin10 Futures, China's inter-bank funding sentiment index (CNEX) reported 48 as of September 18 at 14:30, down 3 points from 10:15. Within the index, large-cap banks, mid-to-small banks, and non-bank institutions reported sentiment indices of 47, 49, and 47 respectively, each

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo is scheduled to hold a monetary policy press conference in approximately 10 minutes from now.

UK retail sales rose 2.4% year-over-year in August, exceeding the forecast of 1.9% and up from 1.6% in the prior period.

UK retail sales, seasonally adjusted, rose 0.5% month-over-month in August, beating consensus expectations of -0.20% and reversing the previous month's 0.50% decline.

German August Producer Price Index month-on-month and UK August seasonally adjusted retail sales month-on-month data are due to be released in approximately 10 minutes.