DXY & Forex

According to UBS Global Wealth Management, the bank revised its Federal Reserve interest rate forecast on September 7, now expecting rate hikes of 25 basis points in both September and December 2026. This represents a change from its previous forecast of no policy

Korean bank stocks rallied during the two weeks from August 24 to September 4, with the KRX Bank Index climbing 5.21% to 1687.05 while the KOSPI fell 3.27% to 6687.21. The divergence reflects dual benefits: a high interest rate environment supporting net interest margin (NIM) expansion and won

According to Chosun Biz, South Korean bank stocks surged 5.21% over two weeks ending September 4, reaching 1,687.05 on the KRX Banking Index, the fifth-highest among all KRX indices during the period, while the broader KOSPI declined 3.27% to 6,687.21. The rally was driven by two tailwinds:

According to Dailyian, Mirae Asset Daewoo launched a new exchange-traded fund on September 8 that combines U.S. equity and fixed-income exposure. The 'TIGER S&P 500 + U.S. Treasury Blend 50' allocates 50% to the S&P 500 index and 50% to short-term U.S. government bonds (maturity of one year or

According to Jin10, three major foreign exchange options contracts (EUR, CHF, AUD) with strike prices exceeding 1 billion each are set to expire on September 7 at 22:00 UTC+8.

Switzerland's unadjusted unemployment rate remained at 3% in August, unchanged from the previous month.

According to Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar, the firm has been avoiding long-term bonds since July due to concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict, stating "we see no easy path to resolution." The bank noted that market positioning has reached extreme levels, with position flows as the sole factor

According to Jin10 Futures, the CNEX broad market sentiment index fell to 48 as of 2:30 PM on September 7, down 1 point from 10:15 AM. Among institutional segments, large banks reported 47 (down 1), mid-sized banks 49 (down 1), and non-bank institutions 47 (down 1). The index ranges from 0 to 100, w

According to BlockBeats, U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding market expectations of 56,000, while prior months saw combined upward revisions of 55,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, with average hourly earnings rising 0.3% month-over-month

According to Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz and former leader of bond manager PIMCO, the U.S. Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise its benchmark rate in September. Writing on Substack on September 7, El-Erian cited The Economist, stating: "I think the Fed is likely to be the

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated on The Wolf of All Streets podcast that his company would become a top-five buyer of U.S. Treasuries as demand for USDT continues expanding. Ardoino said Tether would first become a top-10 and subsequently a top-five buyer, arguing the company is already effectively a

HSBC Global Research Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann published an interview analysis addressing AI growth sustainability, US Treasury yield trends, and foreign investment perspectives on Chinese assets. In

According to Jin10, Deutsche Bank predicts the European Central Bank will raise rates again by 25 basis points in December, following a September rate increase. The bank cited persistent energy risks pressuring inflation outlook. Deutsche Bank's research team previously estimated the deposit

Europe's government bond market is experiencing its worst selloff in years, driven by surging natural gas prices and geopolitical risk. Natural gas prices at the TTF hub, Europe's benchmark, have climbed past €75 per megawatt-hour, a level not seen since early 2023. Escalating tensions between the

Europe's government bond market is experiencing its worst selloff in years, driven by surging natural gas prices and geopolitical tensions. Natural gas prices at the TTF hub, Europe's benchmark, have climbed past €75 per megawatt-hour, the highest level since early 2023. The result: government bond

According to Kenanga Investment Bank, Malaysia's bond market attracted record foreign capital in August 2026, with inflows totaling RM5.5 billion (RM3.6 billion toward month-end and RM1.9 billion mid-month), primarily driven by investor optimism over the country's aggressive push

On August 18, 2026, U.S. public debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, reaching $40.047 trillion and exceeding the entire national economy's size of approximately $31.9 trillion. In a historic shift, annual interest payments on the national debt have crossed $1 trillion, outpacing federal s

The Department of Energy announced on September 7 that fuel prices in the Philippines will increase starting September 8, with gasoline rising by P4.69 per liter, diesel by P5.18 per liter, and kerosene by P5.58 per liter. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin attributed the hike to renewed tensions

South Korean government bond yields declined on September 7, driven by a sharp drop in the USD-KRW exchange rate and substantial foreign investor buying. The 3-year Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) benchmark yield fell 0.2 basis points to 3.883%, while the 10-year yield dropped 0.9bp to 4.341%, according t

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 7, South Korean government bond yields fell as the market responded to a decline in the USD/KRW exchange rate. The 3-year benchmark government bond yield dropped 0.2 basis points to 3.883%, while the 10-year yield fell 0.9 basis points to 4.341%, trading at