DXY & Forex

According to Yonhap Infomax, as of 3 p.m. on Sept 17, the USD/JPY exchange rate fell to 155.719 yen, down 0.31% from the previous day. The currency pair declined sharply from its morning range.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 16:00 on September 17, China's CFETS-NEX RMB funding sentiment index reported 49, up 1 point from 14:30. Large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions registered sentiment indices of 48, 50, and 48 respectively, each rising 1 point. The index uses a 0-100

The Turkish Central Bank announced a quantitative repo auction of 150 billion Turkish lira at a fixed interest rate of 37 percent, expiring on September 22.

According to Jin10, UK 10-year government bond yields declined 1.3 basis points to 5.282% on September 17, as investors await the Bank of England's interest rate decision. Market data from London Stock Exchange Group shows only a 19% probability of a rate hike on Thursday, while markets are

According to Jin10 data and XTB analyst Kathleen Brooks, the Bank of England is expected to announce on September 17 a slowdown in its quantitative tightening pace starting October. The central bank is set to reduce its annual gilt holdings reduction from the current £70 billion to

According to Commerzbank analyst Michael Pfister, the Bank of England may hold rates on Thursday and subsequent meetings, potentially pressuring sterling. The analyst noted that even if the central bank raises rates

According to a Reuters survey, short positions against the Philippine peso reached four-month highs, while short positions in the Malaysian ringgit and Indian rupee rose to their highest levels since mid-July.

According to the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), on September 17, Switzerland raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.7%, nearly double the 0.9% projection issued in June. The agency attributed the upward revision to stronger-than-expected second-quarter performance,

China reduced its US Treasury holdings to $618 billion at the end of July, marking the lowest level in 18 years, according to US Treasury data cited by the South China Morning Post on the 17th. The holdings decreased by $15.4 billion from June's $633.4 billion. This represents the smallest amount

According to China's Ministry of Commerce on September 17, the Chinese and U.S. trade teams are maintaining close communication on tariff reduction issues as part of their $300 billion reciprocal tariff arrangement negotiations. Spokeswoman HeYadong said the two sides will release updates on

According to Jin10, India's net purchases of U.S. Treasuries surged to $15.2 billion in July, significantly up from $3.39 billion in June, reaching a 10-month high, according to the latest U.S. Treasury Department data. The surge follows the success of India's central bank special window

According to CNBC, the Federal Reserve on September 16 voted unanimously to raise interest rates by 0.25% to the 3.75%-4% range, with all 12 FOMC members supporting the increase. Fed Chair Powell cited persistent inflation above the central bank's 2% target as a key reason for the hike. The move

According to Swiss customs data, Switzerland's August trade surplus fell to CHF 3.786 billion, down from CHF 5.742 billion in July (revised). The month-over-month decline reflects a significant contraction in the trade

Switzerland's trade surplus fell to 3.786 billion Swiss francs in August, down significantly from 8.141 billion francs in the previous month, according to official economic data.

On Thursday (September 17), the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, with Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirming the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation. The market response eased bond market pressure that had mounted earlier in the week. The 10-year U.S. Treasury

According to Philip Wee, currency strategist at DBS Bank, the Federal Reserve's rate hike decision announced today (Sept 17) does not necessarily signal the start of a sustained USD uptrend. Wee noted this is not a 2022-style U.S.-led rate hiking cycle; rather, the Fed is catching up with other

Morgan Stanley raised its Federal Reserve rate hike expectations today, now forecasting a 25 basis point increase in March 2027, according to BlockBeats. This projection adds to the investment bank's prior forecast of a December 2026 rate hike, bringing total expected hikes to two within the near te

According to Jin10, 16 forex options involving euro, Japanese yen, and other currencies with notional value of 10 billion or above are set to expire today (September 17) at 22:00 Beijing time. Market participants are advised to manage associated

The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at 3.75% tonight (September 17) with a likely 6-3 vote split in favor of no change, according to consensus forecasts from major financial institutions. Reuters reports that economists expect the central bank to maintain rates, with

According to Jin10, Hainan Province issued 5 billion yuan offshore RMB government bonds in Hong Kong on September 16, attracting 59 institutional investors from eight countries and regions. The issuance included 2.5 billion yuan in 3-year bonds priced at 1.41%, 1.5 billion yuan in 5-year bonds at 1.