DXY & Forex

The Central Bank of Ecuador raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 2.7% from 2.5% today (September 15). The upward revision reflects improved expectations for the country's economic performance in the current

Bond market traders have built significant short positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday, betting that U.S. Treasury yields will continue rising. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield reached

According to Citi strategist David Bieber, U.S. Treasury short positions have rapidly accumulated over the past week as markets followed rising yields. The current short positioning is now at extreme levels from a tactical

Bloomberg launched an FX options request-for-quote API on FXGO, giving buy-side traders the ability to automate the full RFQ process from trade request through execution. The new service targets the institutional buy-side FX options market and allows firms to manage the entire RFQ workflow

On Tuesday (Sept 15), the Barclays U.S. Convertible Bond ETF fell 0.91%, leading declines among major U.S. stock asset class ETFs, followed by the Russell 2000 Index ETF down 0.7% and Nasdaq 100 ETF down at least 0.62%. Meanwhile, crude oil futures funds surged 2.25%, with soybean funds

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on September 15, the department purchased the maximum allotted $500 million in long-term TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) buyback auction from $2.088 billion in bids, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.18x. The auction covered securities with

According to FinanceFeeds, Bloomberg has launched an FX options request-for-quote API on its FXGO platform, enabling buy-side traders to automate the full RFQ process from request through execution. The new API allows institutional clients, particularly hedge funds and systematic trading firms, to s

The US Treasury Department auctioned 130 billion dollars in reopened 20-year bonds on the afternoon of the 15th local time, with the issue yield settling at 5.420% amid weak demand. This yield represents a 21.6 basis point increase from the previous month's 5.204% and marks the highest level since t

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the 20-year U.S. Treasury auction held on September 15 resulted in a yield of 5.420%, the highest since May 2020 when the maturity was reintroduced. The $13 billion reopening auction saw the yield rise 21.6 basis points from 5.204% in the previous month's a

On Tuesday (Sept. 15), the ICE dollar index closed up 0.24% at 99.628, with intraday trading range of 99.478–99.687. The Bloomberg dollar index rose 0.19% to 1197.31, trading between 1194.35–1197.72 during the

Onshore yuan (CNY) traded at 6.7112 against the U.S. dollar at 03:00 Beijing time on September 15, down 27 basis points from Monday's night session close. Trading volume reached $6.2736 billion.

From 18:30 to 18:45 UTC on September 15, 2026, BTC plunged sharply within 15 min, with Return % reaching -1.48%. The price ranged from 75,707.6 to 76,943.7 USDT, with an Ampl of 1.61%. Within 24 hours, BTC fell from a high of $79,593 to around $74,965, a Fall % of approximately 4.00%. Market volatility intensified significantly, while sentiment toward risk assets cooled rapidly. The core driver of this move was the combined effect of expectations for a FED Interest Rate hike and geopolitical con

On September 15, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:00 (UTC), BTC recorded a Return % of -0.11%, with a price range of 76831.6–76967.7 USDT and an Ampl of 0.18%, indicating clear short-term pressure. Within 24 hours, BTC fell from a high of $79,593 to a low of $74,965, a drop of approximately 4%, while market risk appetite contracted significantly. The primary driver of this volatility is that the Fed is set to announce its first 25-bps Interest Rate hike in three years at its September policy meeting. The

According to market reports, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield broke through 5% on Tuesday, Sept 15, reaching its highest level since 2007. The move prompted investors to reconsider bond investments as fixed-income assets begin offering more attractive risk-reward ratios. Analysts noted that at a 5% y

From 18:30 to 18:45 (UTC) on September 15, 2026, ETH plunged 1.99% within 15 minutes, trading in a range of 2,374.14 to 2,437.18 USDT, with an Ampl of 2.59%. Over 24 hours, ETH fell from a high of $2,614 to around $2,389, posting a maximum decline of more than 8%. Its current offer is approximately $2,437, down about 3.88% intraday. Market volatility has clearly intensified, and investor sentiment remains cautious. The main drivers of this move were a worsening macro Interest Rate environment an

According to Kevin Hassett, White House economic adviser, on Monday he pushed back against rate hike expectations, saying he would vote against a quarter-point increase if he were on the Federal Reserve's policy committee. Hassett cited a sharp slowdown in recent inflation data, noting that the

According to Bloomberg, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent today voiced support for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced support for a proposal to issue $5,000 checks to American adults, asserting the multi-trillion-dollar plan could be structured without adding to the federal deficit. Testifying b

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on the 15th (local time) that a stronger yen is more favorable for US exports, adding that yen strength eliminates Japan's need to sell US assets to fund foreign exchange market intervention. Bessent made the remarks during testimony before the House

Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee, said Tuesday that the rise of stablecoins could reinforce US dollar global dominance and increase demand for US Treasurys. Speaking at Queen's University Belfast, Wilkins argued dollar-denominated stablecoins strengthen t

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on September 15 that the United States earned tens of millions of dollars by supporting Japan's foreign exchange market intervention in July. Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee, Bessent said the intervention represented "a nominal