DXY & Forex

On Thursday (May 21), the ICE dollar index closed higher, gaining 0.15% to 99.241 points, with intraday range at 99.064-99.515 points. The dollar against the yen also rose 0.07% to 159.03 yen, trading between 158.81-159.34 yen throughout the

On May 21, onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7960 against the U.S. dollar at 03:00 Beijing time, up 12 points from Wednesday night close. Trading volume reached $49.045 billion.

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached a daily low of 5.089% today (May 21).

On May 21, the South Korean won weakened 0.78% against the U.S. dollar, closing at 1,508.55 KRW per USD, continuing its downward trend.

Spot gold rallied to a high of $4,540 per ounce before pulling back to $4,536 today. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) dropped to a low of 99.17 on the short-term move.

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Barkin warned on May 22 that repeated supply shocks are testing the "anchoring" of inflation expectations. In remarks prepared for a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, Barkin stated that the ability of businesses and consumers to absorb the latest

According to Guru Club, Turkey sold $6 billion in foreign exchange on May 22.

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin stated on May 21 that current monetary policy is well-positioned to handle ongoing shocks. Long-term inflation expectations remain manageable, Barkin

According to BlockBeats, Fed official Raphael Bostic stated on May 22 that current policy is in a good position to handle ongoing shocks, and the U.S. may be 'somewhat immune' to oil price disruptions. Bostic noted that long-term inflation expectations have so far remained within manageable

U.S. mortgage rates rose to 6.51% as of May 21, reaching the highest level since August 2025, according to market data.

On May 21, the Istanbul Stock Exchange National 100 Index fell 6.05% to close at 13,163.88 points, approaching the April 7 closing level of 12,921.56 points, with accelerated declines from 22:20 Beijing time onward. The Turkish lira weakened to a historic low of 45.6269 against the U.S. dollar at 22

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee said on May 21 that the U.S. currently faces a serious inflation problem, though the employment market remains stable.

On May 21, the U.S. 8-week Treasury auction recorded a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.77, up from the previous reading of 2.72, indicating strong demand for short-term government debt.

The U.S. 8-week Treasury auction on May 21 cleared at a yield of 3.6%, down slightly from the previous 3.61%.

The U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction on May 21 saw the bid-to-cover ratio surge to 62.57%, compared to 25.82% in the previous auction. The metric, which measures demand relative to the amount offered, more than doubled, indicating significantly heightened investor demand for short-term government d

The U.S. 4-week Treasury bill auction settled at a yield of 3.61% on May 21, unchanged from the previous auction result.

The Eurozone consumer confidence index came in at -19 in May, beating market expectations of -20.8 and improving from April's -20.6, according to preliminary data.

According to Jin10, USD/CHF breaks 0.79 with intraday gains of 0.36% on May 21.

USD/CHF broke the 0.79 level today, rising 0.36% during the session.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday, suggesting equities may retreat from Wednesday's gains. The previous day's rally occurred as Treasury yields and crude oil prices fell sharply. Nvidia shares also declined in pre-market trading, with negative market re