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• Currency Market18 articles▼

  The U.S. Dollar Index has surpassed 100 and the KRW/USD rate has stayed above 1,380 for seven consecutive days, signaling intensifying dollar strength.

  New todayFollowing the Fed's rate hike, the dollar hit a seven-week high alongside rebounding Treasury yields, raising concerns over prolonged high exchange rates.

  • ENWall Street Falls as Fed Hikes Rates, US Dollar Index Returns Above 100Investing.com 09/18 19:49
  • ENDollar Hits Seven-Week High, Treasury Slumps After Fed Hike as Markets Brace for BOJ DecisionTekedia 09/18 18:19
• Fed Rates164 articles▼

  The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00%, marking its first hike in three years.

  New todayTreasury yields neared 5% following the hike, dragging down the Dow and spreading caution over accelerating global monetary tightening.

  • ENDow Slides as Treasury Yields Near 5% After Fed Rate HikeTradingView 09/19 00:33
  • ENFederal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut - Las Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas Review-Journal 09/18 18:25
• Geopolitics28 articles▼

  Ahead of the September 24 Washington summit, the U.S. and China are negotiating key issues including trade truce extensions and AI safety.

  New todayMarket uncertainty spiked following reports that President Trump is weighing a 'big decision' regarding military strikes on Iran.

  • ENTrade, Iran war, AI: Key issues on the agenda for Trump and Xi at their Sep 24 Washington summitbusinesstimes.com.sg 09/18 09:25
  • ENStock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise as Trump Weighs 'Big Decision' on Iran Military StriBenzinga 09/18 18:14
  • ENTrump-Xi Summit Set for Sept. 24 as Trade Truce Extension and Taiwan Language Take Center Stagefinance.biggo.com 09/18 09:25
• Middle East RiskNew14 articles▼

  The war in Iran is being cited as a primary driver of rising oil prices and inflation, prompting the Federal Reserve's rate hike.

  New todayPresident Trump is advancing over $27 billion in arms deals with Saudi Arabia and Israel, further escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

  • ENWhat Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.The New York Times 09/19 00:52
  • ENStock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise as Trump Weighs 'Big Decision' on Iran Military StriBenzinga 09/18 18:14
  • ENTrump Advances More Than $27 Billion in Saudi and Israeli Arms DealsCrude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com 09/18 21:30
• Trade War16 articles▼

  Alongside the U.S.-China trade agenda, conflicts between China and the EU over hybrid vehicle export limits have surfaced.

  New todayChina's Ministry of Commerce strongly opposed the EU's reported demand for voluntary limits on hybrid car exports, calling it a market rule violation.

  • ENTrump-Xi Summit Set for Sept. 24 as Trade Truce Extension and Taiwan Language Take Center Stagefinance.biggo.com 09/18 09:25
  • ENChina says it will monitor EU moves on Chinese hybrid cars, opposes 'voluntary limit' on exportsglobalbankingandfinance.com 09/19 00:18
  • ENChina Rejects EU Demand for Hybrid Car Export Restraints, Calling It a Violation of Market Rulesnews.sbs.co.kr 09/18 23:25

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