US Dollar:
1. US initial jobless claims last week totaled 226,000, slightly higher than the market expectation of 225,000.
2. The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued its upward trend, breaking through 101 and reaching its highest level since May 2025.
Euro:
1. ECB Governing Council member Eskresva: The second round of wage effects has not yet materialized.
2. ECB Chief Economist Lane: We will take the necessary actions, just as the Fed will.
3. ECB Chief Economist Lane: Eurozone inflation will remain above target for an extended period. The upper limit of the Eurozone neutral interest rate band has risen to 2.50%.
Pound Sterling:
1. The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, with two members advocating a 25 basis point hike.
2. JPMorgan Chase expects the Bank of England to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in November 2026, compared to its previous forecast of a July hike.
Japanese Yen:
1. The yen hit a near two-year low, with the USD/JPY exchange rate surpassing 161 for the first time since July 2024.
2. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We are prepared to take decisive action against speculative activities in the foreign exchange market.
3. Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino: We will continue to raise interest rates further. Even if the price increase is caused by a supply shock, if it leads to a general price increase and affects underlying inflation, we need to consider policy action.
Other:
1. Central Bank of Moldova: Raised its benchmark interest rate from 6.5% to 7%.
2. Swiss National Bank President: There is currently no need to take action on interest rates.
3. Central Bank of Ukraine: Maintained its key interest rate, retaining the option to raise rates.
4. Indonesian Financial Regulator: Will coordinate with the Indonesian central bank to ensure a better result in the MSCI assessment of the level of liberalization in the foreign exchange market.
