DXY & Forex

According to Bank of Korea, the Korean won weakened to 1382.2 per dollar on Friday (September 18), reaching its highest level in three weeks. The intraday high touched 1388.2 won, approaching 1390. The rally was driven by surging crude oil prices and a U.S. interest rate increase. Dubai crude

From 00:00 to 04:00 (UTC) on September 18, 2026, BTC edged up 0.07% over the four-hour period, with its price ranging from 76,379.1 to 76,467.2 USDT and volatility at just 0.12%. Although BTC rose 1.22% over 24 hours to $77,461.6, four-hour candlestick volume was only 176.58 BTC, indicating a slight price gain accompanied by moderate volume expansion but limited market participation. Overall, the market showed a cautious rebound. The main driver of this move was the expectation that the DXY, fol

According to Guru Club, onshore and offshore Chinese yuan both surged through the 6.70 level against the U.S. dollar on September 18. The strength was driven by the U.S. dollar index retreating after the Federal Reserve's rate hike effects dissipated, combined with the Chinese yuan's midpoint

According to South China Morning Post, on September 18, Japan's 10-year government bond yields hit 3.03%, reaching their highest level in 30 years, while 30-year yields approached 4.1%. The Bank of Japan's expected 25 basis-point rate hike is expected to push yields further higher. The surge in Jap

Indonesia's Finance Minister announced the government plans to keep 2 quadrillion rupiah in cash deposits at state-owned banks until July 2027.

According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia officials signaled continued rate increases today (September 18). RBA Governor Michele Bullock stated inflation risks are tilted to the upside, while Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser affirmed the board's commitment to meeting inflation targets. UBS

According to Jin10, Wells Fargo's Chief Strategy Officer for Asia-Pacific Chidu Narayanan said today that the Bank of Japan's policy decision this morning lacked sufficient hawkish tone for markets, likely to push higher USD/JPY and weigh on near-term Japanese government bond yields. Although two

According to Jin10 Data, overnight Hong Kong interbank offered rate (Hibor) for offshore Chinese yuan rose 2 basis points to 1.39348% on September 18, reaching its highest level since September 7. Other tenors also moved higher: one-week Hibor rose to 1.40909%, two-week Hibor climbed to 1.42303%, a

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized tariff weaponization on May 17 (local time) during a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, responding to US President Donald Trump's threats over Canada's potential EU associate membership. Carney stated that tariffs are being used to exert p

According to CNBC, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the use of tariffs as pressure tools on September 17 during a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Carney stated that economic integration has now been "weaponized" and warned that supply chains could become vulnerable to

According to TradingView, USD/JPY broke above 157 on Sept 18, gaining 0.68% intraday and marking its highest level since Sept 3.

According to Indonesia's Finance Minister, the yield spread between Indonesia's 10-year government bonds and U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds has remained at 120 basis points this year (2026).

According to the Bank of Korea on September 18, South Korea's public sector deficit in 2025 reached 83.1 trillion Korean won, marking the highest level since 2007 and expanding from 69.1 trillion won the previous year. The increase was driven by government spending outpacing revenue growth,

According to Jin10, on September 18, the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points as expected, but the yen declined afterward. Following the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish rate hike earlier this week, the yen has remained under pressure. Strategists suggest that if investors perceive the BoJ's

According to Barclays, the Bank of England is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in November and by another 25 basis points in February 2027.

According to Jin10, the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points on September 18, causing the yen to weaken against major currencies. USD/JPY jumped over 70 points, EUR/JPY surged over 80 points, GBP/JPY climbed over 90 points, AUD/JPY rose over 50 points, CAD/JPY increased over 50 points,

According to Guangdeshi Futures, U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 196,000 overnight, the lowest level since 1969, while the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September and signaled further hikes possible through year-end. Continuing jobless claims also hit a 14-month low at 1.73 million. A

The Bank of Japan warned recently that ongoing yen depreciation could lead to higher prices, citing potential upward pressure on inflation from the weakening currency.

According to the Bank of Japan, consumer price inflation is likely to accelerate significantly to above 2% in the second half of fiscal year 2026, aligning with the central bank's economic outlook. Real interest rates remain at relatively low levels, while medium- to long-term inflation

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, on Thursday, Sept. 17, the next U.S. economic recession could trigger a debt crisis and cause long-term Treasury yields to surge sharply, potentially upending decades of the view that U.S. debt is a safe haven during economic turmoil. Gundla