Iran2026-08-29 06:08:41Iran Transfers $7.5B Oil Revenue to Central Bank, Fars News SaysFars News Agency reported that Iran has sufficient oil available for sale to meet budget funding needs, without being affected by maritime transport restrictions. Citing data from the Ministry of Petroleum, the report said the realization rate of oil revenue planned in the budget reached 99% in the first four months of the current year. The ministry has already transferred $7.5 billion in oil-related foreign exchange revenue to the central bank from the foreign exchange earnings of these months. This sum can cover the government's foreign exchange expenditures until January next year, according to the agency.840
Circle2026-08-27 06:56:43Circle CEO says stablecoin FX engine StableFX is nearing launch on Arc mainnetCircle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said on Aug. 27 that StableFX is set to go live on mainnet soon. The announcement was made in a post on X. Before this, StableFX had already been launched on the Arc public testnet. StableFX is described as an institutional-grade foreign exchange engine built for stablecoins. It covers local currency stablecoins tied to both major and emerging markets. According to the information shared, the system supports near-instant, 24/7 on-demand settlement. The product also uses a PvP, or payment-versus-payment, model. In practice, that means both sides settle at the same time or neither side settles, a structure aimed at reducing capital lock-up. Circle said the setup also allows access to multiple vetted counterparties through a single onboarding process. The update focuses on the upcoming mainnet rollout and follows the earlier testnet deployment on Arc.890
Gate2026-08-26 01:00:03Gate data shows silver at $68.38 an ounce as gold and crude edge lowerLatest market data cited by Odaily from Gate showed mixed moves across precious metals, currencies, equity indexes, and energy markets. Gold was quoted at $4,637.59 per ounce, down 0.43% on the day, while silver rose 0.92% to $68.38 per ounce. In foreign exchange, USD/CNH added 0.02% to 6.71815, and USD/JPY was unchanged at 159.163. Among major equity benchmarks, the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped 0.08% to 6,465.79, Germany’s DAX40 fell 0.11% to 26,240.7, and the UK100 gained 0.1% to 10,895.6. In commodities, WTI crude dropped 0.54% to $81.35 a barrel, while Brent crude fell 0.33% to $87.43. Gate also said users can trade traditional financial market products on its platform, covering precious metals, foreign exchange, global stock CFDs, key indexes, and commodities. The exchange added that its TradFi functions have been integrated into both the Gate app and web platform.960
South Korean 2026-08-24 05:50:41Won Hits Near One-Year High as Softer Dollar and Chip Export Strength Offer SupportSouth Korea’s won climbed to its strongest level in nearly a year on Monday, helped by a weaker U.S. dollar and strong semiconductor exports. The won briefly rose to 1,376.5 against the dollar, its firmest level since mid-September 2025, according to the report. The dollar stayed near multi-month lows, while uncertainty tied to U.S. Treasury buybacks and sanctions on Iran added pressure to the market. That softer dollar backdrop gave Asian currencies some room to recover, with the won leading gains on the day. The report also said a surge in South Korea’s semiconductor exports added support for the currency and helped it withstand pressure from higher oil prices. Christopher Wong, a foreign exchange strategist at OCBC, said selling of dollars by exporters and corporates, together with the broader weakness in the greenback, appeared to be giving the won more durable support.1070
Policy and Re2026-08-24 01:30:17Dollar-Funded Emerging-Market Carry Trades Extend Winning Streak to Seven QuartersDollar-funded carry trades in emerging markets have now posted positive returns for seven straight quarters, according to Bloomberg, marking the longest such winning run since 2008. By Bloomberg’s basket of eight emerging-market currencies, the trade has returned about 22% since the end of 2024, far ahead of the 5.9% return for U.S. Treasuries over the same period, as well as 14% for emerging-market sovereign dollar bonds and 10% for emerging-market corporate debt. Investors have been drawn by the gap between low-cost funding currencies such as the U.S. dollar, yen and euro and high-yielding currencies including the Turkish lira, where interest returns can top 40%. The report said returns have been helped not only by rate differentials but also by foreign-exchange moves. Over the past 12 months, dollar-funded carry trades returned 48% in the Colombian peso, 23% in the Turkish lira, 21% in the Brazilian real, 19% in the Mexican peso and 18% in the South African rand. Market participants are now focused on three main issues: when the Federal Reserve may move, whether the trade is becoming crowded, and how long high rates in parts of Latin America and Eastern Europe can last.1230
Gate2026-08-24 01:00:03Gate Data Shows USD/JPY Falls 0.16% to 158.727 as Metals, FX, Stocks and Oil MoveGate’s latest data showed gold rising to $4,621.62 an ounce, up 0.29% on the day, while silver climbed to $69.309 an ounce and fell 0.85% intraday. In FX, USD/CNH edged up 0.01% to 6.71823 and USD/JPY slipped 0.16% to 158.727. European stock indices were mixed, with EUSTX50 and UK100 higher and GER40 lower. WTI and Brent both declined. Gate said users can trade traditional financial market products directly on its platform, including precious metals, FX, stock CFDs, major indices and commodities, through Gate App and web.1170
Morgan Stanle2026-08-21 02:32:58Morgan Stanley Says Treasury Buyback Doubles, But the Signal Matters More Than the SizeMorgan Stanley said on Aug. 20 that the U.S. Treasury will double its liquidity-support buyback size for the 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year buckets, lifting each operation from $2 billion to at least $4 billion starting Sept. 9. The bank argued that the signal is more important than the buyback itself, because Treasury is using the tool to buy time ahead of the November refunding window. The report also said recent moves in long-end yields and curve steepening are mainly being driven by a repricing of energy prices and the central bank path, not by supply concerns. Morgan Stanley kept its steepener trade view in 7-year and 30-year Treasuries and said the dollar could weaken further if U.S. currency policy returns to the market’s focus.690
CPI2026-08-12 12:34:23Dollar Index Rises About 10 Points After US July CPIBlockBeats reported on August 12 that the US dollar index moved up about 10 points in the short term after the release of July CPI data, with the latest reading at 99.85. The flash update centered on the immediate market reaction to the inflation report. No further details were provided beyond the currency market move.1560
