DXY & Forex

The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday (June 15) after the U.S. and Iran announced a temporary peace agreement, with the dollar index (DXY) falling 0.1% to 99.68. The accord, which aims to end a conflict lasting over three months, sparked reduced safe-haven demand and boosted risk appetite, lifting

According to Bloomberg, on June 15, global hedge funds have repositioned portfolios ahead of the anticipated U.S.-Iran peace agreement signing on Friday (June 19), shifting capital into short-duration U.S. Treasuries, Asian currencies, and emerging market equities that were oversold during the

According to Nohshad Shah, head of fixed income sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Castlestone Securities, the firm recently warned that a potential Federal Reserve rate hike cycle starting as soon as September, combined with shifting investor skepticism toward AI economic returns, poses se

According to Bank of America chief strategist Michael Hartnett's Flow Show report published Friday (June 12), six asset classes are positioned to benefit from an anticipated U.S.-Iran peace agreement: consumer stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs), European equities, Bitcoin, gold, and

According to CME FedWatch data released on June 16, the Federal Reserve has a 98.5% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged at its June meeting, with only a 1.5% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut. Looking ahead, the data shows a 91.3% probability of the Fed holding rates steady in

According to Jin10, U.S. inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in over three years in May, though economists believe the trend has likely peaked. Following news of a temporary Iran-U.S. agreement, oil prices fell and equity markets rallied. "The overall trend is downward," said Andrew

Zimbabwe's central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate to 30% from 35%, according to official monetary policy guidance. The rate cut is aimed at easing credit conditions in the economy.

According to analyst Omkar Godbole, the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision on June 16 could trigger significant volatility for Bitcoin through a potential yen carry trade unwind. The BOJ is expected to raise its benchmark rate to between 0.75% and 1%, the highest level since 1995, which could

According to Jin10, PGIM, a U.S. asset management firm, predicts the Federal Reserve will raise rates three times in 2026 to combat overheating and persistent inflation, before reversing course with three rate cuts in 2027 and one additional cut in 2028. The firm projects the fed funds rate will

On Monday (June 15) at the New York close, equivalent to Tuesday 04:59 Beijing time, the offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7593 per U.S. dollar, up 43 pips from the previous Friday's close. The pair traded in a range of 6.7637 to 6.7556 during the

On Monday, Latin American equities and currencies diverged as markets digested the U.S.-Iran framework peace agreement, which boosted global risk appetite and lowered oil prices. Brazil's real depreciated 0.2% against the dollar, while the country's main stock index fell 0.4%, dragged down by

On June 15, the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield fell 2.51 basis points to 4.06% at the New York close, trading between 4.0139% and 4.0851%. The 10-year yield declined 1.19 basis points to 4.4671%, ranging from 4.4178% to 4.4710% during the session. The 2/10-year yield spread widened 1.117 basis points to

According to Castle Securities, as the Federal Reserve nears a new rate hike cycle and investors reassess artificial intelligence's economic impact, risk assets could face turbulence. Nohshad Shah, the firm's head of fixed income sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, said the current

According to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump, the USA and Iran announced a peace agreement on June 14-15, 2026, ending a four-month conflict. The deal sets out three core commitments: an immediate ceasefire, lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, and

On June 15, at the close of New York trading, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.10%, hitting a daily high of 99.663 points and a low of 99.384 points. The Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.11%, trading within a range of 1202.91 to 1205.87 points for the

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.12% on June 15, closing at 99.631 at the close of New York forex trading. Major currency pairs showed mixed movement: EUR/USD rose to 1.1595 from 1.1575, GBP/USD to 1.3419 from 1.3416, and USD/JPY to 160.31 from 160.24, while USD/CHF declined to 0.794

Onshore yuan (CNY) strengthened to 6.7568 against the U.S. dollar early today, up 73 pips from Friday's close. Trading volume reached $25.721 billion.

On Monday, June 15, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) saw usage of $581 million across 8 counterparties, up from $454 million the previous trading day.

According to Goldman Sachs, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reaching 5% represents a critical systemic risk threshold for U.S. equities, as highlighted by the bank's trading chief Tony Pasquariello. Using historical data and quantitative models, Goldman found that only when the 10-year yield rises b

According to UBS Global Wealth Management on Monday (June 15), the U.S.-Iran agreement and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp drop in crude oil prices, reducing market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. UBS strategist Falconio told Bloomberg TV that oil pric