forex cross rate

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Seram Sea in Indonesia; the focal depth was 10.0 kilometers.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran has so far kept its promises and has not violated Article 9 of the Memorandum of Understanding like the U.S. Treasury Secretary. This violation is a continuation of other U.S. violations and mistakes.

Analysts said that the U.S. Treasury Department auctioned US$22 billion of 30-year Treasury bonds this time, with a winning bid yield of 5.058%, 0.3 basis points lower than the pre-auction market level, and a bidding multiple of 2.44, which is a good performance. Among them, indirect bidders (mainly overseas institutions) accounted for 77.74%, showing that after the yield rose above 5%, foreign investment willingness to undertake significantly increased; while domestic direct bidders in the United States accounted for only 12.24%. Domestic demand is relatively weak. This shows that the current purchase of U.S. bonds by foreign capital is increasingly price-driven - only when the yield provides sufficient compensation (covering duration risks and fiscal sustainability concerns) will they actively enter the market. This is not a trend of "massive reversal", but a manifestation of opportunistic allocation, with high returns becoming the main attraction. The short-term benefit is that it effectively alleviates the upward pressure on long-term yields and avoids tail risks. For gold, it is neutral to bearish. The high absolute yield still maintains the holding cost of gold, and the short-term shock and rebound pattern is likely to continue unless the real interest rate reaches an obvious turning point. Overall, The recovery of long-term demand for U.S. bonds still relies on the attractiveness of yields, rather than unconditional demand for safe havens.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that a U.S. citizen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been diagnosed with the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.

Acting Director of National Intelligence: Launching the third round of the "Redundant or Non-Key Personnel Reduction" program.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in Northern California, USA; the focal depth was 10.7 kilometers.