Forex Market News Japanese Yen Plunges as Bank of Japan’s "Dovish Hike" Leaves Markets Disappointed and Re-opens 160 USD/JPY Risks September 20, 2026 Nana Wu TOKYO / NEW YORK — The Japanese Yen (JPY) experienced a sharp and brutal sell-off across global foreign exchange markets, shedding over 1.2% against the US Dollar (USD) in a…
Forex Market News Korean Won Faces Prolonged Pressure as Foreign Capital Flight and Sticky US Yields Drive USD/KRW Toward Key Resistance September 19, 2026 Layla Zulfa SEOUL/SINGAPORE — The South Korean Won (KRW) continues to struggle against a formidable combination of domestic capital outflows and lingering external pressures, according to foreign exchange strategists. Despite a slight…
Forex Market News Taiwan’s Central Bank Holds Rates Steady at 2.0%, Signals Patient Monetary Policy Amid AI-Driven Economic Boom September 19, 2026 Laily UPN Taipei — In a widely anticipated decision that underscores a deeply patient and measured approach to monetary management, Taiwan’s central bank—the Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBC)—voted to…
Forex Market News Bitcoin Surges Past $81,000 to Reclaim ‘True Market Mean,’ Signaling Potential Return to Bullish Regime September 19, 2026 Lina Irawan Cryptocurrency markets experienced a wave of renewed optimism on Friday as Bitcoin (BTC) broke back above the $81,000 threshold. Driven by technical indicators, surging miner activity, and a healthy broader…
Financial Regulatory Updates SEC Sets Stage for the Future of Finance: Comprehensive Preview of the September 2026 Roundtable on 24-Hour Trading September 19, 2026 Lina Hope WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant step toward adapting modern regulatory frameworks to the demands of a hyper-connected, globalized economy, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the official agenda…
Forex Market News Taiwan’s Central Bank Holds Rates at 2% in Hawkish Pause as TWD Hangs in the Balance of Tech Sentiment and Foreign Inflows September 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy TAIPEI / SINGAPORE — In a widely anticipated yet analytically nuanced monetary policy decision, Taiwan’s Central Bank (CBC) has opted to maintain its benchmark discount rate at 2.0% for the…
Forex Market News Global Forex Markets Weekly Review: US Dollar Surges on Hawkish FOMC Tilt as Major Currencies Retreat September 18, 2026 Reynand Wu Main Facts Global foreign exchange markets experienced a high-volatility trading week, dominated by a decisive bullish breakout by the US Dollar (USD). The greenback climbed aggressively to fresh seven-week and…
Forex Market News EUR/GBP Holds Steady Near 0.8587 as Strong UK Retail Sales Counter BoE’s Dovish Shift September 18, 2026 Dwi Wanna LONDON — The EUR/GBP currency cross held its ground on Friday, trading little changed around the 0.8587 mark as resilient domestic data offered a lifeline to the British Pound (GBP).…
Forex Market News British Pound Struggles Below 1.3400 Amid Diverging Central Bank Policies, Despite Positive UK Retail Sales Surprise September 18, 2026 Muslim LONDON — The British Pound (GBP) attempted a modest recovery against the US Dollar (USD) during Friday’s early European trading hours, finding temporary buoyancy in an unexpected rebound in domestic…
Forex Market News Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates: Togo-Flagged Tanker Struck, Global Markets Reel as US Weighs Military Action September 18, 2026 Evan Lee Salim DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reached a dangerous new crescendo on Thursday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for striking a Togo-flagged oil tanker…
