DXY & Forex

US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent signaled additional strategies to influence bond markets in a CNBC interview on the 20th (local time), drawing attention to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's upcoming appearance at the Jackson Hole meeting next week. Besent emphasized that treasury buyback expansion is

According to CNBC citing Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japanese investors net-bought over 5 trillion yen in overseas stocks and long-term bonds in the two weeks through August 15, reversing prior weakness. Market analysts say the Bank of Japan's recent currency intervention has actually accelerated c

According to Goldman Sachs MarketStrats on Aug 21, expanded long-term U.S. Treasury bond repurchases can provide near-term relief to long-end yields. Drawing on historical precedent from Operation Twist in 1961 and the 2011 maturity extension program, both delivered approximately 10-20bp of rate

Foreign government holdings of US Treasuries have declined to approximately 12% of the total market from roughly 40% before the financial crisis, according to an Axios analysis reported by Yonhap Infomax. This shift has resulted in US Treasury market management falling increasingly into the hands of

According to Axios on August 20, foreign governments' holdings of U.S. Treasury securities have declined significantly from roughly 40% before and after the 2008 financial crisis to about 12% currently, driving increased volatility and management challenges in the bond market. The shift reflects

U.S. stock futures edged higher in the overnight session late Thursday after a sharp pullback at close, driven by rising Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions over Iran sanctions. Dow futures climbed 0.01%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures were up 0.08% and 0.22%, respectively. U.S.

Japanese stocks declined at the opening on August 21 amid rising US long-term Treasury bond yields, with the Nikkei 225 falling 468.34 points (0.71%) to 65,748.45 as of 9:19 AM, according to Yonhap Infomax World Stock Index. The decline followed overnight weakness in US markets where Treasury yields

Foreign investors net sold over 1 trillion won in Korean government bonds this month, marking an unusual shift after months of heavy buying. The net selling reached 1.538 trillion won as of August 21, concentrated in short-term bonds with 2-3 year maturities. The selling pressure stems from

According to Morgan Stanley research published on August 20, the U.S. Treasury is doubling the size of liquidity-support buyback operations for 10-20 year and 20-30 year maturity bonds from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, effective September 9. This marks the first adjustment to buy

According to Yonhapinfomax, foreign investors net sold off South Korean government bonds worth 1.538 trillion Korean won since the beginning of August, marking an unusual shift after months of net purchases in May and June. The selling was concentrated in short-term and medium-term bonds maturing b

According to Bitget CFD's chief analyst Lewis Huang, the Federal Reserve's July FOMC meeting minutes released yesterday (August 20) conveyed an overall hawkish tone. Despite holding interest rates unchanged, multiple Fed officials emphasized that further tightening or even another rate hike remain v

The Federal Reserve's foreign reverse repo facility balance reached approximately $373.4 billion as of the 19th, marking an 8-month high since the first week of October last year, according to Fed data released on the 20th (local time). The balance increased by approximately $55.7 billion over the r

According to the Federal Reserve, as of August 19, the offshore reverse repo balance reached approximately $373.4 billion, marking the highest level since early October 2025. The balance surged by roughly $55.7 billion over two consecutive weeks, the largest two-week increase since October

According to multiple brokers, the USD-KRW spot rate in Seoul's forex market traded at par level (0) on August 21, while NDF fixing positions held a square stance, indicating neutral positioning ahead of regional market participants' daily

According to JP Morgan, on August 20, the bank warned that an expansion of U.S. Treasury bond buyback operations could lead to higher long-term interest rate premiums and bond yields over time. In a report, the bank stated that without substantial fiscal consolidation, markets would view the

Foreign investors sold Korean stocks for four consecutive months from May through August, driving South Korea's short-term external debt to reserve assets ratio to 46.5% in the second quarter, the highest level in approximately 15 years. The Bank of Korea (BOK) attributed a significant portion of th

According to Jin10, on August 21, Indonesia's newly appointed central bank deputy governor Destry Damayanti announced a policy shift during the first policy meeting. The central bank will transition from relying on rising Indonesian rupiah bond yields to offering hedging incentives to attract

According to Yonhapinfomax citing Bank of Korea data released on Aug 21, South Korea's short-term external debt-to-reserves ratio climbed to 46.5% in the second quarter, marking the highest level in approximately 15 years. The ratio rose 3.1 percentage points from 43.3% in the first quarter,

According to Japan's Statistics Bureau, July core CPI (excluding fresh food) rose 1.8% year-over-year on August 21, matching market expectations. The increase marks an acceleration from June's 1.6% gain. The headline CPI, including energy and fresh food prices, climbed 2% annually. The dollar-yen ex

From August 20 to 21, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 6.07% within 24 hours, climbing from $68,907 to $73,781 and approaching the intraday high of $73,890. The daily candlestick showed a Return % of +0.33%, a price range of 69320.1–69666.1 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.50%, while market attention increased significantly and buying sentiment dominated. The main driver of this rise was the liquidity-support signal from the U.S. Treasury’s bond buyback program. Meanwhile, expectations that the Fed could begin cuttin