DXY & Forex

Germany's 2-year bond yield rose 2 basis points to 2.607% on June 18, a day after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash's debut. The rate initially spiked to 2.827% following Wash's remarks before receding to near 2.619% for most of the session. Germany's 10-year yield gained 0.2 basis points to 2.929%

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDBRL (US Dollar vs Brazilian) has surged by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held his first policy meeting on Wednesday, keeping rates unchanged while signaling the possibility of further hikes later this year. The move marks a shift in central bank stance globally; markets have recalibrated expectations from anticipating two to three Fed ra

According to Freddie Mac, U.S. 30-year mortgage rates declined to 6.47% last week, marking a one-month low. The rate fell from the previous week's 6.52% and remains well below the August 2025 peak of 6.53%.

According to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes shifted forward significantly on June 18. Chief investment strategist Kay Haigh noted that dovish signals surprised traders, who rapidly increased bets on earlier rate increases. Market data now prices in

According to ECB chief economist Philip Lane, on June 18, eurozone inflation will remain above the 2% target for an extended period, despite recent energy price declines. Lane expressed confidence in the ECB's recent interest rate hike, the first in nearly three years, saying higher food, goods,

According to ECB Chief Economist Philip R. Lane, on June 18, the upper bound of the eurozone's neutral rate corridor has been raised from 2.25% to 2.50%. Lane stated that the central bank's neutral rate estimates apply to final rate levels following the end of economic shocks, and referenced a

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, with a unanimous vote masking a sharply divided committee over whether to raise rates this year. The Federal Open Market Committee kept its benchmark rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, dropped its

According to Kitco News, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, but released projections revealing deep committee divisions over rate policy. Nine of 18 officials projected at least one rate hike in 2026,

According to Schroders senior economist George Brown today (June 18), the Bank of England maintains a "very high" threshold for interest rate hikes despite keeping its benchmark rate unchanged. If inflation expectations continue to rise, the central bank may still be forced to take action, Brown

According to Charlotte de Montpellier of ING, the Swiss National Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged demonstrates its comfortable position relative to other central banks. The analyst noted that inflation remains well within the SNB's target range, with limited risk of significant

On June 18, Ukraine's central bank held its key interest rate steady at 15%, citing war-related challenges, rising corporate costs, and energy price pressures that pose inflation risks. The bank said it stands ready to raise rates further if needed to stabilize inflation expectations and bring infla

According to Jin10, on June 19, China and U.S. stock markets will close for the day, as the Dragon Boat Festival coincides with Juneteenth. A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, Taiwan stocks, and U.S. equities will all halt trading. Domestic Chinese futures exchanges will not operate. CME precious metals, en

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to raise interest rates by 2 basis points today (June 18), matching market expectations. The decision represents an increase from the previous rate hike of 1 basis point.

On June 18, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted against cutting interest rates, with zero members supporting a rate reduction.

On June 18, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold interest rates steady, with 7 members voting in favor. The decision matched market expectations of 7 votes, compared to 8 votes supporting the hold at the previous decision.

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Bruna Skarica on June 18, the Bank of England is expected to maintain interest rates at 3.75% over the coming months. Weak UK employment data released Thursday reduced the need for rate hikes to combat inflation, supporting the central bank's case for holding rate

According to WSJ's Nick Timiraos and CME Group futures pricing, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh de-emphasized forward guidance and streamlined policy communications in his first FOMC meeting, while reaffirming the central bank's commitment to restoring price stability. Warsh declined to submit his

According to BlockBeats, on June 18, Citigroup adjusted its U.S. Federal Reserve rate-cut forecast, pushing the expected start of cuts to October 2026 from the previously projected September. The bank now predicts rate cuts in October and December 2026, with an additional cut in January 2027. This r