US Dollar:
1. Trump on predicting market insider betting: The world is becoming a bit like a casino.
2. The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finalize new rules, easing leverage requirements for community banks.
Euro:
1. The money market has fully priced in expectations of two rate hikes by the European Central Bank by December, with a 50% probability of a third hike.
2. Reuters poll: 84 out of 85 economists believe the ECB will keep its deposit rate unchanged at 2.00% in April; 44 out of 85 economists expect the ECB to raise the deposit rate to 2.25% in June (in the March survey, 38 out of 60 economists believed there would be no rate adjustment in 2026).
Pound Sterling:
1. Overnight index swap curves show the market is now pricing in approximately 60 basis points of interest rate hikes by the Bank of England in 2026 (compared to 30 basis points on Monday).
Japanese Yen:
1. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: Recent yen fluctuations are speculative; Japan will take decisive action against speculative activities in accordance with the agreement reached with the United States. Japan will closely monitor foreign exchange market developments together with the United States.
Others:
1. Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines: Japan will raise interest rates multiple times as needed. Japan is not focused on the level of the exchange rate, but rather on its volatility.
2. Central Bank of Kazakhstan: If the current trend continues and there are no new shocks, Japan is prepared to consider the possibility of future interest rate cuts.
3. Bank of Thailand: Thailand's foreign exchange reserves were $288.8 billion on April 17, compared to $285.5 billion on April 10.
