Global Economic Issues on 20260831

🗂Impact of Hawkish Fed Remarks and Simultaneous Rise in Treasury Yields & Dollar Index Following the digestion of remarks from the Jackson Hole Symposium signaling the Fed's intent to maintain its tightening policy, the 10-year US Treasury yield rebounded to around 4.72%. Consequently, the dollar index is once again threatening the 99 mark, shifting towards strength and heightening tensions in the global foreign exchange market. 🗂Surge in Japanese 10-Year Treasury Yields and Increased Volatility in Global Bond Markets The 10-year Japanese government bond yield, a key indicator of long-term interest rates, briefly climbed to 2.95%, marking a 30-year high. With the USD/JPY exchange rate surpassing the 160 yen level again, upward pressure on interest rates is spreading across major bond markets globally. 🗂International Oil Prices (WTI) Stabilize Around $83, Awaiting US Inflation Data International oil prices (WTI) are trading sideways around $83.4 per barrel. Despite easing geopolitical risks, supply concerns are providing support at the lower end. The market is closely watching key labor and consumer price data to be released this week to determine if inflation will continue to trend downwards.