DXY & Forex

According to Bloomberg, the Japanese yen fell to its lowest level since July 2024 at 160.80 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, driven by rising expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes this year. The next key resistance level stands at 161.95; a break below that would

On Thursday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised the target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%, marking the second consecutive rate hike as the central bank seeks to contain persistent inflation amid broader regional monetary tightening. The Philippines joins other Asian central

According to CFETS-NEX data, China's broad money sentiment index fell to 52 as of 2:30 PM on June 18, down 2 points from 10:15 AM. The sentiment index for major banks, medium-sized banks, and non-bank institutions were 51, 53, and 51 respectively, declining 2 points, 3 points, and 2 points from

According to the UK Office for National Statistics, UK employment added 2,000 jobs in May on June 18, significantly outperforming economist expectations of a 23,000 decline. April's job losses were also revised downward to 53,000 from 100,000. The unemployment rate for the three months through April

According to Jin10, major financial institutions hold conflicting views on the Federal Reserve's future policy direction. Goldman Sachs expects the Fed may raise rates in September or autumn if inflation fails to cool, while Huatai Securities anticipates the Fed will hold rates steady in September w

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.50%–3.75% on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the first policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, but signaled a hawkish outlook by projecting possible rate hikes in 2026. Major cryptocurrencies declined following the announcement, with Bitcoin

The Philippine central bank held its policy rate at 4.5% on June 18, keeping it unchanged from the previous level. The decision fell short of market expectations, which had anticipated a rate increase to 4.75%.

Switzerland's seasonally-adjusted real imports fell to 0.2% month-over-month in May, down sharply from 4.1% in April, according to official data.

Switzerland recorded a trade surplus of 5.638 billion Swiss francs in May, significantly higher than the previous month's 3.098 billion francs. The increase of approximately 2.54 billion francs reflects stronger export performance during the

UK average weekly earnings including bonuses rose 4.4% year-on-year in April, beating consensus expectations of 4%. The figure was also revised up from a previously reported 4.10%, signaling stronger wage growth in the labor

According to Jin10, Barclays has revised its forecast, expecting the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates unchanged throughout 2027. The adjustment shifts from the firm's previous projection of a 25 basis point rate cut in

According to a Reuters survey and forecasts from major financial institutions released ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision on June 18, the central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates unchanged. Of 25 surveyed economists, 25 predict at least one

Switzerland's May trade balance and UK's April ILO unemployment rate, along with May jobless claims and unemployment rate, are set to be released in the next 10 minutes.

Polish National Bank Deputy Governor Duda stated that the basic scenario for monetary policy in the coming months is to keep interest rates stable.

According to PBOC Deputy Governor Zhu Hexin, speaking at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum yesterday (June 18), China will issue a new batch of Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) quota. Zhu stated the move is part of broader efforts to facilitate cross-border investment and financing, building o

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve officials on June 18 signaled they may need to raise interest rates rather than cut them amid rapid inflation, marking a significant shift in policy outlook. Evercore ISI analyst Krishna Guha noted that while energy price declines could provide some relief in

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, speaking on CNBC today (June 18), new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is signaling a hawkish stance that exceeds many investors' expectations. Gundlach noted that Warsh's repeated emphasis on price stability and limited interest in loose

According to Financial Times, on June 18, Wall Street banks pressed U.S. regulators to further relax proposed Basel Accord capital requirements, citing risks to the $29 trillion U.S. Treasury market liquidity. Eight major American banks estimated the latest proposal would increase capital requiremen

According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on June 18, the Fed's decision to hold rates unchanged aligns with market expectations. The authority stated it will continue monitoring market changes to maintain monetary and financial stability. HK

According to the People's Bank of China, the Interbank Market Data Repository (Shanghai) officially launched on June 16. The institution was established by seven co-founders and collects high-frequency trading data from multiple financial submarkets including bonds, currencies, derivatives, gold, an