DXY & Forex

Gold prices in Korea rebounded on the 4th, with the Korea Gold Exchange reporting gold per don (3.75g) rose 5,000 won (0.58%) to 865,000 won. International gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce as US Treasury yields stabilized and Federal Reserve officials delivered dovish remarks, triggering

US Treasury yields rose on September 4, with short-term bonds underperforming, after August non-farm payrolls showed employment increased by 162,000. The figure nearly tripled the market expectation of 56,000 and exceeded the upper range of analyst forecasts. The stronger-than-expected jobs report s

US President Donald Trump on May 4 (local time) stated at the White House that US interest rates should be at 1% or 0.5% instead of the current level near 4%. Trump argued the US should have the lowest rates in the world as it did 25-30 years ago, dismissing the view that rate hikes would

Hedge funds accumulated net short positions of approximately 138,000 contracts in Japanese yen futures as of June 30, 2026, the highest level since 2007, according to CFTC data. The yen subsequently strengthened sharply, triggering a rapid position unwind. Coordinated intervention by Japan's

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 4, President Donald Trump stated the U.S. federal funds rate should be 1% or 0.5%, not the current 3.5%-3.75%, which he characterized as 4%. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the U.S. should maintain "the lowest rates in the world," as it did 25-30

On Friday, September 4 (Beijing time 04:59 Saturday), offshore yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7080 per U.S. dollar in New York close, up 95 points from Thursday's close, with intraday range at 6.7186-6.7052. The week-to-date CNH

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on September 4, Nonfarm Payrolls surged to 162K in August, far exceeding the consensus forecast of 56K. Prior months saw combined upward revisions of 55K, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% and labor force participation rose to 61.6%. The

According to Federal Reserve data released this week, US bank deposits reached $19.559 trillion last week, up from $19.532 trillion the previous week, representing a 0.14% weekly increase.

According to COMEX, gold futures for December delivery declined 1.48% to $4,472.60 per troy ounce on September 4 following stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data. The Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, triple the market expectation of 56,000,

According to Yonhap Infomax, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack called on the Federal Reserve to take action to curb U.S. inflation on Sept 4. Hammack said via LinkedIn that it is time for the Fed to act, noting that inflation remains above 3% despite efforts to bring it down. She

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as of the week ending September 1, the Japanese yen held the largest net short position at 92,227 contracts, followed by British pound at 49,575 contracts, euro at 24,925 contracts, and Swiss franc at 22,876 contracts.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculators reduced their net short positions in ultra-long-term U.S. Treasury futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange by 36,734 contracts during the week of September 1, bringing the total to 369,311 contracts.

On Friday (September 4) in New York, the U.S. dollar rose 0.26% against the Japanese yen, closing at 156.22, while declining 2.41% for the week. The currency pair traded within a range of 160.39–155.30 yen. The euro weakened 2.18% against the yen for the week, while sterling fell 2.56% over the

On Friday (September 4) in New York's closing session, the ICE Dollar Index rose 0.26% to 99.165 points, declining 0.54% for the week with a trading range of 99.863-98.831 points. The Bloomberg Dollar Index gained 0.07% to 1,190.56 points, down 0.68% for the week, trading between 1,200.13

China's onshore yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7108 against the U.S. dollar early this morning (September 4), up 70 pips from Thursday's night session close. Trading volume reached 358.9 billion U.S. dollars.

According to BlockBeats, on September 5, President Trump called for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates substantially and threatened potential trade actions against countries maintaining large trade surpluses with the U.S. The demand came as strong U.S. employment data showed non-farm

U.S. mortgage rates moved higher for the week ended Sept. 3, with the average 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.71%, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year rate hit its highest level since July 2025 as longer-term Treasury yields remained elevated and borrowing costs stayed restrictive. The increase

According to Allianz chief economist Ludovic Subran, US 10-year Treasury yields rose approximately 75 basis points over the past six months to around 4.8%, the highest since Trump's second term began. The surge reflects fiscal policy risks rather than inflation concerns alone; real TIPS yields

According to Federal Reserve data, overnight reverse repurchase agreements (RRP) usage declined to $675 million with 2 counterparties on Friday (Sept. 4), down from $702 million on the previous trading day.

According to the Central Bank of Venezuela, the country's inflation rate in August reached 8.9%.