DXY & Forex

Sept. 17: Bitcoin traded weakly at $76,250. The FED voted unanimously, 12–0, to raise the federal funds rate by one quarter-point (25 bps), from 3.50%–3.75% to 3.75%–4.00%, marking the first rate hike since July 2023. The dot plot showed a median year-end 2026 rate forecast of 4.1%, implying that there could be one more rate hike this year. FOMC Rate Hike Decision: Federal Funds Rate Raised to 3.75%–4.00% All 12 voting members of the FED voted unanimously, 12–0, at the September 16, 2026, meetin

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate consecutively in July and August, tightening liquidity, while the government announced an 820.9 trillion won budget proposal for next year in September, marking a significant spending increase. Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song defended the

According to the U.S. Treasury Department's TIC data released on September 17, foreign investors' holdings of U.S. Treasury securities declined to $9.25 trillion as of end-July, down $50.4 billion from June and marking the lowest level since October 2025. Japan reduced holdings by $12.8 billion to

According to Swift data, China's yuan accounted for 3.26% of global payments in August, rising 0.16 percentage points from the previous month's 3.1%.

Fed Chair Kevin Waller did not submit his own dot plot projection at the latest FOMC meeting on September 17, continuing his practice of withholding individual forecasts while providing a reaction function framework for policy decisions. The dot plot median showed a 4.1% year-end policy rate project

The USD-KRW exchange rate completed a 5-trading-day consecutive rise through May 16, climbing from 1,336.10 won on May 9 to 1,368.60 won, marking the first such streak since the May 8-15 period. The 2.6% weekly depreciation of the Korean won against the US dollar—the largest among G10 and emerging m

According to Yonhapinfomax, Federal Reserve Chair Barsh did not submit his dot plot following the September 17 FOMC meeting, instead emphasizing the Fed's reaction function to inflation and labor market conditions. Barsh clarified that no predetermined policy path exists, with decisions contingent o

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong's Monetary Authority will test tokenization of over HK$1.3 trillion in foreign exchange fund bills by year-end, settling transactions via stablecoins. The authority also plans to implement CBDC settlement and 24/7 operations on the EnsembleTX platform by the end

According to Trump's social media statements today, the U.S. president called for American interest rates to be cut to 1% or lower, citing the nation's strong global credit position and current economic momentum attracting significant new investment. Trump also reiterated demands for the Federal

According to Huatai Securities, the brokerage released research on September 17 predicting lower necessity for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike in October, citing declining fiscal impulse, oil price pressures on consumer spending, and tightening financial conditions. The firm forecasts a December ra

According to CME FedWatch data, the Federal Reserve's October meeting has a 50.2% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged and a 49.8% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points.

Lee Jin-woo, Research Center Director at Meritz Securities, stated in an interview on the 17th with Yonhap Infomax that the US Federal Reserve's rate hike would burden Korean stocks but the shock would be limited. The assessment followed Fed Chair Kevin Wash's indication of potential additional rate

According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) statement today, the benchmark lending rate was raised by 25 basis points to 4.25%, marking the first rate adjustment since 2023. The move mirrors the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy action on the same day and is designed to maintain the Hong Kong d

The Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points in a unanimous decision on the 17th, pushing the US 10-year Treasury yield above 5% to 5.0240% (up 2.20bp). Lee Seung-woo, Research Center Director at Yuanta Securities, warned that the rate increase significantly burdens the

According to Citi, the bank's strategists exited their short USD/CAD position on Wednesday, September 17, citing a miscalculation on the Federal Reserve's stance. The team, led by Daniel Tobon, originally initiated the trade on September 2 at 1.3854, with a target of 1.35 and a stop-loss at 1.3990.

South Korean financial authorities are reviewing the reintroduction of 'interest rate cap mortgage loans' that limit borrowers' exposure to rising interest rates, according to financial sector sources on September 17. The review follows the Bank of Korea's consecutive rate increases in July and

According to South Korea's financial authorities on September 17, financial regulators are reviewing the reintroduction of capped-rate mortgage products designed to limit borrowers' interest rate increases amid rising central bank rates. The policy move comes as global central banks

From 23:00 on September 16, 2026, to 00:00 the following day (UTC), BTC closed 0.23% higher on the 1-hour candlestick, with a price range of 75646.5–75845.5 USDT and an Ampl of 0.26%. BTC’s current offer is approximately $76,219, up 0.61% over the past 24 hours, and is showing a weak rebound from its lows following the previous 4.9% plunge triggered by the failure of a regulatory bill. The Filled Amount was only 147.17 BTC, an extremely low level for the recent period, reflecting severely insuff

Five major South Korean banks maintained mortgage rate ceilings near 7% as of September 16, with the 5-year fixed mortgage rate reaching 6.91% despite recent interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve raised its federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75-4.00% following a two-day FOMC

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's central bank announced heightened vigilance on financial and forex markets today (September 17), citing Middle East tensions, fluctuating oil prices, and AI sector uncertainty as key risks. Deputy Governor Min-Soo Kwon noted that major central banks