DXY & Forex

On Wednesday (Aug 5), German two-year government bond yield rose 1.3 basis points to 2.730%, trading between 2.704% and 2.744% during the session. German 10-year bond yield gained 0.4 basis points to 3.111%.

According to CNBC, Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, stated on August 5 that he prefers starting with small steps to raise interest rates rather than waiting for inflation to worsen. Kashkari was one of three dissenters voting for a rate hike at last week's Federal

Today, August 5, the U.S. 4-month Treasury bill auction recorded an acceptance rate of 94.66%, up significantly from 22.52% previously.

The U.S. 4-month Treasury bill auction on August 5 recorded a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.19, up from 3.04 in the previous auction.

On August 5, U.S. 4-month Treasury bill auction cleared at 3.785%, down from the previous rate of 3.88%, marking a decrease of 9.5 basis points.

On August 5, 2026, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz reached a key turning point. According to the Associated Press, two Gulf officials said that Iranian and Omani negotiators had finalized a draft agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz and were awaiting final approval from Iran’s supreme leader. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury removed some Iran-related sanctions from its website. A Treasury official told Fox News: “This does not represent any change in U.S. policy toward the Iranian governm

According to BlockBeats, on August 5, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent criticized media figures posing as journalists, particularly Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal, for acting as a Federal Reserve mouthpiece. Bessent stated that these so-called reporters resort to spreading

According to New York Federal Reserve data released on August 4, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rose to 3.66% from 3.65% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.63%.

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,424.80 on August 5 at 8:35 p.m., declining 7.70 won from the previous close. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks supporting currency stability and expectations of a Hormuz Strait opening agreement contributed to the won's s

According to the U.S. Treasury, on August 5, the department maintained its guidance for future debt issuance levels through 2027, indicating no planned adjustments despite rising federal borrowing needs. Treasury officials expect issuance of fixed-rate and floating-rate bonds to remain at current le

According to Odaily, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari stated on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve should begin gradually raising interest rates to control inflation and avoid the need for sharper hikes in the future. Kashkari was one of three FOMC voters who supported a 25

Gold futures gained $23.00 on Tuesday, up 0.56%, settling above $4,110 after testing $4,136 in early New York trade. The advance followed the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of June job openings at 7.359 million, a decline of 178,000 from the prior reading and below the 7.40 million consensus,

From 12:15 to 12:30 on August 5, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose slightly by 0.49% over 15 minutes, with prices ranging from 64,194.5 to 64,588 USDT and an intraday range of 0.61%. The current price is approximately $64,404, up 0.71% over the past 24 hours. The overall market is showing a slight upward trend amid tight-range consolidation, with extremely low trading volume—only 189 BTC in 15 minutes—and limited volatility, as the intraday range remains below $1,000. The primary driver of this move was prog

According to CNBC on Aug 5, Federal Reserve policymaker Neel Kashkari stated he maintains an open stance on future monetary policy and does not advocate for large interest rate increases. He said his goal is to lower inflation, not to slow the economy, and that now is the time to begin gradually

According to CNBC, Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari on Wednesday called for transparent communication of the central bank's "reaction function" across different economic scenarios, stating such clarity helps markets understand

According to Jin10, the U.S. Treasury will maintain its buyback program at the same pace as the previous quarter.

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the federal government's cash balance may reach approximately $1.05 trillion in October. The Treasury said it will maintain its buyback program at the same pace as the previous

The U.S. Treasury Department expects nominal treasury auction sizes to remain stable from August through October, according to its official projection.

According to Bloomberg, the emerging market currency carry trade resilience index fell roughly 1% in 2026 following U.S.-Japan joint intervention to weaken yen-funded carry strategies. The decline mirrors the drop in G-10 currency benchmarks, indicating that emerging market carry trades retained the

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari said on August 5 that it is time to begin gradually raising interest rates, preferring to take small steps now rather than waiting. He cautioned against large rate