DXY & Forex

According to JPMorgan Chase on September 4, Asian currency movements are increasingly diverging. The firm expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates 3 to 4 times over the next 12 months, pushing policy rates to around 2%, while potentially prioritizing yen stability; USD/JPY is likely to

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,356.70 won on September 4 as softer-than-expected Federal Reserve signals boosted demand for the Korean won. The pair dropped 2.60 won from the previous day's close of 1,359.30 won, with an intraday low of 1,355.30 won. Fed Governor

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate traded near 155.73 yen on September 4, approaching the 155.20 yen level set following the joint U.S.-Japan intervention in late July. Amid expectations of accelerating rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, overseas hedge funds have begun adjusting

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW spot mid-rate (MAR) traded at minus 0.05 won in Seoul foreign exchange market before 9 a.m. on Sept 4. NDF fixing positions were held at square, indicating neutral market positioning among regional participants at market

Japanese stocks showed mixed performance on September 4 as the Nikkei 225 index rose 0.38% to 64,458.78 while the Topix index fell 0.49% to 4,081.81 as of 9:18 AM. The divergent movements came after Christopher Waller, a Federal Reserve Board governor, made unexpectedly dovish remarks suggesting

According to Yonhap News, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 244.30 points (0.38%) to 64,458.78 on September 4, following dovish remarks from Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller overnight. Waller stated that recent inflation indicators suggest disinflationary trends, and if this momentum

According to JPMorgan Chase, on September 4, the bank warned that if USD/JPY breaks below the 155 level, approximately $102.6 billion in unhedged Japanese yen shorts could trigger concentrated covering, potentially pushing the pair into the 142-146 range. JPMorgan strategist Junichiro Tamase noted t

Bitcoin recovered above the $80,000 threshold at 9:12 AM on the 4th, trading at $81,182 according to Yonhap Infomax Crypto Index. This marked a 4.30% increase over one week and represented Bitcoin's first return above $80,000 since the 28th of last month. The recovery was driven by yen strength

According to Herald Economics, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.821% on September 2, marking the highest level since November 2023 and approaching the 5% threshold. Market participants now expect yields to test above 5% in the near term. The surge is accompanied by WTI crude oil breaking

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill stated on May 3 (local time) that the policy rate should be raised to 4%, up from the current 3.75%. Speaking at an Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce roundtable, Pill framed the increase as a clear signal of the Monetary Policy Committee's resolve to counter

According to Hugh Pill, chief economist at the Bank of England, the central bank should raise its base rate to 4% from the current 3.75%, he said today at an Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce roundtable. Pill characterized the increase as a signal to counter upside inflation risks amid geopolitical and

According to Federal Reserve data, the Fed's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage reached $702 million on Thursday, September 3, with 4 counterparties participating. This represents an increase from $525 million recorded the previous trading day.

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 on Thursday, trading near $80,270 and up close to 3% over 24 hours, as XRP, Ethereum, and BNB rallied alongside a broader stock market advance. The surge followed comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who signaled he could support holding the Fed's benchmark

According to Hargreaves Lansdown platform data, gilt purchases surged 34% in the 30 days leading up to August 21, 2026, as long-term UK yields climbed to 5.83%, the highest level since 1998. The sell-off was driven by concerns about the UK fiscal deficit, heavy global debt issuance, and

On Thursday, September 3, Italian 10-year sovereign debt yields fell 5.0 basis points to 4.158% during European market close, marking the largest decline in the eurozone's bond market. German 10-year yields dropped 3.3bp to 3.343%, while French yields declined 4.7bp to 4.204%. Spanish and Greek 10-y

According to BlockBeats, trader Ansem said on September 4 that top traders he knows remain cautious due to concerns over war, Treasury yields, Federal Reserve meetings, and the four-year cycle. Ansem expects these traders will turn bullish and pursue aggressively in the fourth quarter as market

From 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on September 3, 2026, BTC remained in a narrow consolidation, with a Return % of +0.00%, a price range of 80,358.5–80,965.1 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.75%. However, over the preceding 24 hours, BTC rebounded from a low of 76,957.1 USDT to a high of 81,367.7 USDT, recording a cumulative Rise % of 4.70%. The price swing exceeded $4,400, significantly increasing market attention. The core drivers of this move were the convergence of safe-haven capital inflows and institutional

According to Guru Club, the U.S. Dollar Index broke below the 98 level on September 3, declining 0.60% intraday.

Key economic data and central bank speakers are scheduled for Friday, September 4. Federal Reserve officials Hamack and Goolsbee will speak at 03:00 and 03:55 UTC respectively. U.S. August employment data releases at 20:30 UTC will include nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate, and average hourly

According to a Bloomberg survey, U.S. investment-grade companies are accelerating debt issuance in September amid surging Treasury yields, with forecasted issuance volumes reaching $215-250 billion—potentially hitting $250 billion at the upper end. Investment-grade corporate bond yields have