DXY & Forex

The eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade account recorded a surplus of €3.5 billion in March, marking the smallest surplus since June 2025.

Eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade surplus came in at 3.5 billion euros in March, down sharply from 7 billion euros in February. The figure represents a 50% decline month-over-month.

According to Bloomberg, the Russian ruble strengthened 12% against the U.S. dollar since early April, reaching 72.6 — its highest level since February 2023 — driven by increased crude oil export revenues following Middle East

On May 19, onshore yuan (CNY) closed at 6.8039 against the U.S. dollar at 4:30 PM, down 60 basis points from the previous trading day.

CMC Markets, the FTSE 250-listed broker, has expanded its Spectre spread betting account to retail clients following an initial launch for professional traders. The expansion reflects strong demand from retail investors and a growing waiting list, according to the company. Spectre is structured as a

According to CoinDesk, Ostium, a decentralized exchange built on Arbitrum, has become the first on-chain platform to offer perpetual futures on individual U.S. stocks using Nasdaq data, enabling users to gain direct exposure to American equities via blockchain infrastructure. The platform supports e

According to Bloomberg, Indonesia, Philippines, and India are facing intensifying capital outflows and significant currency depreciation pressures as global bond yields rise, exacerbated by Middle East tensions impacting oil prices. The three economies are experiencing combined headwinds from

According to Jin10 data, China reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds by $41 billion in March, bringing the nation's Treasury holdings to the lowest level since 2008.

According to a Bank of America survey in May, 62% of investors expect U.S. 30-year Treasury yields to rise above 6% if yields experience significant volatility over the next 12 months. The 30-year Treasury yield currently stands at 5.13%, having risen by 1 basis point, and reached 5.16% on Monday, m

According to BlockBeats, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields broke through 4.5% on May 19, while 30-year yields returned above 5%, prompting Morgan Stanley to warn the market has entered a risk zone that could trigger significant U.S. equity pullbacks. The global market's core concern has shifted from

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 16:00 on May 19, the CNEX market-wide sentiment index reported 50, unchanged from 14:30. By institution type, large banks reported 48, mid-size and small banks 51, and non-bank institutions 49, all unchanged.

According to BlockBeats on May 19, the World Bank forecasts energy prices will surge 24% in 2026 while commodity prices rise 16% overall, with higher oil costs pushing inflation and interest rate expectations that pressure both stock and crypto markets. Morgan Stanley's April model predicted oil pri

According to Dutch bank ING analyst James Smith on May 19, the U.K. unemployment rate rose to 5.0% as of March, with payroll employment declining sharply and wage growth slowing. Smith noted that weakness has concentrated in consumer-facing sectors hit hardest by last year's tax increases and

Since 2026, the macro narrative has undergone an almost complete reversal. In 2025, the market widely expected the FED to cut rates two to three times in 2026, with ample liquidity viewed as the key driver for the next crypto rally. However, two inflation reports released one after another—April CPI up 3.8% year over year and PPI surging to 6% year over year—completely rewrote this script. As of May 19, CME interest rate futures show the probability of the FED holding rates unchanged in June has

According to S&P Global economist Harumi Taguchi, the Bank of Japan may raise its policy rate from the current 0.75% to 1.0% in July, with further hikes in December and 2027 bringing it to 1.5%. Rising oil prices and yen weakness could prompt additional rate increases if inflationary pressures

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence economist Harumi Taguchi, the Bank of Japan may raise its policy rate from 0.75% to 1.0% in July, with further increases in December and 2027 bringing the rate to 1.5%. The hikes could accelerate if oil price increases and yen weakness intensify

According to Jin10, foreign exchange options for the euro, Japanese yen, and British pound, among others, will expire at 22:00 Beijing time on May 19. Ten strike prices each have orders exceeding 1 billion. Market participants are advised to manage their positions

Axi expanded its focus on Latin America's retail trading market during the Rankia Markets Experience event in Medellín, Colombia, where brokers, traders, and financial firms gathered to discuss changing investor behavior, AI-assisted trading, and the growing role of technology in retail market

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence economist Harumi Taguchi, the Bank of Japan may raise its policy rate from the current 0.75% to 1% in July, with further increases planned for December and 2027 to reach 1.5%. Taguchi noted that rising oil prices and yen weakness could intensify

According to S&P Global on May 19, economist Harumi Taguchi forecasts the Bank of Japan may raise its policy rate from the current 0.75% to 1.0% in July, with further increases in December and 2027 pushing rates to 1.5%. Taguchi noted the BOJ could accelerate increases if oil price gains and yen