DXY & Forex

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan spent approximately $96 billion defending the yen from April to July 2026 as the currency weakened to historic lows. The April-to-May intervention window alone cost 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73 billion to $73.5 billion, the largest single-month

According to CICC analysis on August 29, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Waller adopted a hawkish stance at Jackson Hole, acknowledging persistent inflation and reaffirming interest rates as the primary policy tool while committing to 'take action as needed.' He pointed to economic resilience, stable e

According to US Treasury Secretary Bessent, Japan—the world's fourth-largest economy—has no debt obligations to the US Treasury. In fact, the financial relationship runs in the opposite direction: Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, with holdings estimated between $1.1 and $1.2

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) designated Star Bridge Capital, Star Bridge Capital Group, SBCFX, Star Bridge Capital Group, Star Bridge Capital Pty Limited, and Topical Wealth International Ltd as unlicensed companies on August 29, prohibiting them

According to StoneX analyst Fawad Razaqzada, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Friday evening Jackson Hole speech was viewed as notably hawkish. During the remarks, Powell reaffirmed fighting inflation as a clear priority and expressed confidence that core inflation is moving toward the Fed's target,

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, describing it as carrying "real substance." Warsh, who assumed the Fed chair role in 2026 following Jerome Powell, has signaled a shift toward emphasizing "price stability" as a b

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US and Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions on July 31-August 1, 2026, with the Treasury purchasing $5-10 billion in yen while Japan undertook $52-54 billion in interventions. Bessent clarified that Japan has no debt obligations to

According to Grayscale's Aug. 27 report, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 fell to roughly 33%, citing Bloomberg data through Aug. 24. The shift reflects investors increasingly treating Bitcoin as a scarce monetary asset rather th

According to the Bank of Korea, on August 27, the central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3% from 2.75%. The move is expected to increase borrowing costs for retail investors who have taken loans to invest in stocks, as brokerage margin lending and collateral loan rates typically move in line

According to Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday (Aug 28), he endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on prioritizing inflation control. Goolsbee stated that while recent inflation data has been moderate, "we are absolutely not out of the woods yet." Warsh,

According to Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Summit on Friday (Aug 28), the Iran conflict is only a "minor shock" compared to larger geopolitical crises that could trigger a severe U.S. debt crisis. Rogoff warned that potential disruptions over the next

Japan's Ministry of Finance deployed approximately $96 billion in foreign exchange interventions through April and July 2026 to support the yen against accelerating depreciation. The April-to-May intervention alone totaled 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73.5 billion, marking the largest single-month

According to Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, Japan holds between $1.1 and $1.2 trillion in US Treasuries and owes no debt to the US Treasury. Japan remains the largest foreign holder of American government bonds, making it one of Washington's most important creditors. Around late July-early A

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on August 28, the U.S. and Japan acknowledged that their joint intervention in July-August was intended to prevent extreme yen volatility from driving up U.S. Treasury yields. Bessent stated that as a major holder of U.S. Treasury bonds, Japan's

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest speech as carrying "real substance," according to remarks made at the Jackson Hole symposium. Warsh has been signaling a shift in Fed communication strategy, moving away from extensive forward guidance toward a

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According to Reuters, multiple risks are converging in September as global investors return from summer break. Iran's war and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to roil energy prices, while the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan will hold rate decisions, potentially driving volatility

According to Shinhan Investment & Securities, the Currency Debasement ETF that debuted earlier in 2026 has rebounded 24.8% from recent lows as of late August. The rally follows weak first-half returns amid growing demand for alternative assets, driven by U.S. fiscal instability and declining

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole on August 29, acknowledging that inflation remains elevated and reiterating that interest rates remain the

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation on August 28 at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, sending a hawkish signal that rattled debt markets. The 2-year Treasury yield surged 12 basis points to 4.35%, marking its largest single-day jump since Warsh