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2026-09-16 Wednesday

2026-09-22

07:51:42

Japan's seasonally adjusted merchandise trade balance for August (in billions of yen)

Previous : -6860.09 Forecast : -

Published Value -8405.88

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07:51:25

Japan's merchandise exports in August - Unadjusted (billion yen)

Previous : 115117.98 Forecast : -

Published Value 100483.75

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07:51:25

Japan's merchandise imports in August - Unadjusted (billion yen)

Previous : 121462.98 Forecast : -

Published Value 111539.82

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07:50:01

Japan's core machinery orders month-on-month rate in July

Previous : 9.70% Forecast : -2.80%

Published Value -3.70%

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07:50:01

Japan's core machinery orders year-on-year rate in July

Previous : 16.90% Forecast : 15.30%

Published Value 11.20%

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07:50:01

Japan's August merchandise imports year-on-year rate - unadjusted

Previous : 27.80% Forecast : 26.30%

Published Value 28%

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07:50:01

Japan's August merchandise trade balance - unadjusted (billion yen)

Previous : -6345 Forecast : -1052

US Dollar
Japanese Yen

Published Value -11056

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07:50:00

Japan's merchandise exports year-on-year rate in August - Unadjusted

Previous : 23.20% Forecast : 18.20%

Published Value 19.30%

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07:46:11

[Fed Rate Hike Conflict Imminent, Warsh May Face First Tightening During His Tenure] 1. The Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision on Wednesday at 2 PM ET (2:00 AM Thursday Beijing time). Financial markets widely expect policymakers to raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4.00%, signaling further tightening in the future. High inflation, oil prices at $100 per barrel, and Warsh's repeated emphasis on maintaining price stability and valuing market pricing signals seem to make this move virtually a foregone conclusion. 2. This decision may put Warsh, who took office in May, in a dilemma. Trump appointed Warsh with the explicit desire for rate cuts, but so far has not criticized him for failing to do so, instead blaming other "politically motivated" central bank officials. It remains unclear how Trump will react if the Fed raises rates with the November midterm elections approaching, as his Republican Party strives to maintain its slim majority in Congress. 3. A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the core consumer price index, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3% month-over-month last month. This key indicator of underlying inflationary pressures is well above the level required to achieve the 2% target. Meanwhile, renewed escalation of conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel. The latest data does not help prove that underlying inflation is "clearly and rapidly" approaching the 2% target—precisely what Warsh demanded at last month's global central bank conference. 4. If the Federal Reserve decides to raise interest rates, especially if the officials' forecasts released at the same time suggest another rate hike this year, Warsh may have to reveal at least some information about the interest rate path and the economic outlook, unless he is willing to leave the door open for further rate hikes. TD Securities economists point out that if Warsh still wants to avoid providing forward guidance, his remarks will have to be carefully worded, as the market will certainly be asking whether there will be further rate hikes. 5. JPMorgan economist Michael Feroli stated that if the chairman repeatedly issues harsh warnings of zero tolerance for inflation without concrete action, it will damage the Federal Reserve's institutional credibility. He expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates on Wednesday, but believes the decision is "not as certain as the roughly 85% probability reflected in the interest rate futures market." 6. Scotiabank economist Derek Holt believes that raising rates now is not the right move, but given Warsh's previous statements, a rate hike will eventually happen, saying that Warsh "may have been cornered by his own highly market-respecting stance."

06:52:38

[Global Government Bond Yields Surge, Borrowing Costs Near Pre-Financial Crisis Highs] 1. On Tuesday, global government borrowing costs rose to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note briefly broke through 5.041%, a new high since 2007; the average yield on 10-year G7 government bonds rose to 4.285%, about 1 percentage point higher than before the Iran-Iraq War. 2. The Middle East conflict pushed oil prices back above $100 per barrel, increasing pressure on central banks to raise interest rates. The market expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates on Wednesday, followed by the Bank of Japan on Friday, and the European Central Bank, which raised rates last week and may continue to tighten. 3. Bond sell-offs have increased government interest payments, crowding out other fiscal space and raising concerns about debt sustainability. The yield on the 10-year Japanese bond broke through 3%, a 30-year high, while the UK yield rose to 5.45%, the highest since 2007, and the French yield hovered near an 18-year high. 4. Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh's lack of preference for forward guidance has increased market uncertainty. Analysts point out that artificial intelligence capital expenditures, fiscal concerns, and debt expansion have complicated the environment. The U.S. Treasury's recent interventions have had limited effect. 5. Some strategists believe the fundamental reason for the current weakness in the bond market is that the combination of monetary and fiscal policies is too loose, making it difficult to sustain inflation back to 2%; once inflation is resolved, many other problems will be easier to handle.

06:45:02

New Zealand's second quarter rolling annual current account balance (NZD billion)

Previous : -163 Forecast : -175.23

Published Value -145.83

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06:45:02

New Zealand's current account as a percentage of GDP in the second quarter (annualized rate)

Previous : -3.60% Forecast : -3.90%

Published Value -3.20%

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06:11:00

US SPDR Gold Holdings Changes - Daily (tons) - September 15

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 3.08

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06:10:59

US SPDR Gold Holdings - Daily Update (tons) - September 15

Previous : 1047.20 Forecast : -

Published Value 1050.28

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05:57:24

US iShares Silver Holdings Changes - Daily (tons) - September 15

Previous : -25.28 Forecast : -

Published Value -25.29

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05:57:24

US iShares Silver Holdings - Daily Update (tons) - September 15

Previous : 15291.60 Forecast : -

Published Value 15266.31

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05:57:22

US iShares Gold Holdings Changes - Daily (tons) - September 15

Previous : 1.05 Forecast : -

Published Value 1.61

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05:57:21

US iShares Gold Holdings - Daily Update (tons) - September 15

Previous : 462.59 Forecast : -

Published Value 464.20

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05:54:25

US NYMEX Palladium Inventory Change - Daily (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

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05:54:24

US NYMEX Palladium Inventories - Daily Update (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : 2502.47 Forecast : -

Published Value 2502.47

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05:54:23

US NYMEX Platinum Inventory Changes - Daily (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : -30.80 Forecast : -

Published Value 1.55

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05:54:23

US NYMEX Platinum Inventory - Daily Update (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : 3903.42 Forecast : -

Published Value 3904.97

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05:53:26

US COMEX Silver Inventory Changes - Daily (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : -9701.05 Forecast : -

Published Value -19525.02

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05:53:25

US COMEX Gold Inventory Change - Daily (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 353.02

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05:53:25

US COMEX Silver Inventories - Daily Update (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : 3362716.74 Forecast : -

Published Value 3343191.72

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05:53:24

US COMEX Gold Inventories - Daily Update (100 ounces) - September 14

Previous : 273485.17 Forecast : -

Published Value 273838.18

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05:21:21

U.S. API weekly crude oil production (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11

Previous : -19.60 Forecast : -

Published Value -11.50

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05:21:19

U.S. weekly refined product imports (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11 (API data)

Previous : -5.90 Forecast : -

Published Value 30.70

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05:21:17

U.S. weekly crude oil imports (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11 (API data)

Previous : 40.60 Forecast : -

Published Value -4.50

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05:21:14

U.S. API Cushing crude oil inventory change (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11.

Previous : -33.10 Forecast : -

Published Value -24.60

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05:21:13

U.S. API gasoline inventory change (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11

Previous : -186.70 Forecast : -120.10

Published Value 146.20

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05:21:12

U.S. API distillate fuel oil inventory changes (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11

Previous : 197.70 Forecast : 82.70

Published Value 160.70

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05:21:11

U.S. API crude oil inventory change (in thousands of barrels) for the week ending September 11

Previous : -32.70 Forecast : -175

Published Value 714.40

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Real-Time Popular Commodities

Instrument Current Price Change

XAU

4345.82

-32.47

(-0.74%)

XAG

66.047

-0.199

(-0.30%)

CONC

92.09

-3.99

(-4.15%)

OILC

100.12

-3.08

(-2.99%)

USD

100.400

0.190

(0.19%)

EURUSD

1.1467

-0.0018

(-0.16%)

GBPUSD

1.3372

-0.0022

(-0.16%)

USDCNH

6.6923

-0.0023

(-0.03%)