The Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%, as expected, on Friday (September 18, 2026), during Asian trading hours. However, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the yen after the rate hike, pushing USD/JPY above 157, as the Federal Reserve had previously signaled a more hawkish stance. Details revealed that two […]
The Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.25 percentage points and plans to raise them again later this year. According to the updated dot plot, the median rate projection for 2026 stands at 4–4.25%, suggesting another rate hike may occur before year-end. At a press conference following the decision, Wash stated, “We are reducing some […]
On Monday, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5% for the first time since 2023, driven by mounting inflation concerns clashing with rising government and corporate borrowing demand. As a benchmark for U.S. mortgage rates and global bond yields, the rate surged nearly 5 basis points to 5.01%, before easing as buyers stepped back. In […]
Gains in the cryptocurrency market have stalled as optimism waned over progress on a key U.S. regulatory bill this week. The probability of the Clarity Act passing this year had surged above 30% on Polymarket during U.S. trading hours, but dropped back to 18% during early Asian trading on Tuesday. As a result, BTC—representing about […]
Although Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chair nominated by President Trump, now faces renewed pressure to raise borrowing costs, Trump has reiterated that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world. “We should pay—America is so strong—we should pay the lowest interest rates in the world, whatever their formula is,” Trump told […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday an expansion of his department’s debt buyback program, but this unusual move was met with disappointment. The initial expanded buyback amount announced proved insufficient to halt market declines. The Treasury plans to purchase up to $6 billion in long-term bonds—triple the amount planned last month—but this fell short […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has challenged traders to test his determination to strengthen the yen. He said that when he makes market predictions today, he is effectively acting on inside information. “I’m the house now, so when we intervene in the yen exchange rate, I have a very clear understanding of what the Japanese, the […]
Copper prices surged at the London Metal Exchange (LME) for several consecutive weeks, reaching a new all-time high, driven by expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump would expand tariffs on refined metal imports. The LME’s three-month benchmark futures price rose as much as 0.8%, hitting $14,533 per ton—surpassing the previous record set in January—before easing […]
Over the past week, tensions between the U.S. and Iran have intensified, sparking market concerns over further disruptions in energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz and driving up oil futures prices. Following Iran’s weekend claim that it attacked three vessels that had entered designated shipping lanes without authorization, as well as three ships linked […]
U.S. job growth in August was robust and the unemployment rate remained stable, indicating a more vibrant labor market than previously expected. According to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm employment rose by 162,000 in August, while July’s unemployment figures were revised to zero. The report shows the labor market […]