欧元/日元跌至177.50附近，美国和日本签署协议以确保稀土供应。欧元/日元跌至177.50附近，美国和日本签署协议以确保稀土供应

EUR/JPY weakens to near 177.50 as US, Japan sign deal to secure rare earths supply.EUR/JPY weakens to near 177.50 as US, Japan sign deal to secure rare earths supply

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement on Tuesday to secure supplies of critical minerals and rare earths through mining and processing, the White House said. Signed during Trump’s visit to Japan, the deal aims to strengthen supply chains vital for sectors like renewable energy, electronics, and automotive manufacturing. Washington and Tokyo will use economic policy tools and joint investment to develop “diversified, liquid, and fair markets” for these resources. With China processing over 90% of global rare earths and tightening export controls, the U.S. is racing to reduce reliance. The agreement also includes plans to streamline permitting, address unfair trade practices, and explore joint stockpiling. Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to discuss broader trade issues.

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The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note steadied around 3.98% on Tuesday after a volatile start to the week, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s highly-anticipated policy meeting. The central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday following cooler-than-expected September inflation released last week. Markets will also look for guidance on a possible rate cut in December and indications that the central bank may be preparing to scale back its quantitative tightening program. On the trade front, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to finalize a potential trade deal in their upcoming meeting this week that covers a wide range of issues including rare earth minerals, soybean purchases and TikTok.

周二，美元指数跌至98.6左右，触及一周低点，因对美中潜在贸易协议的乐观情绪抑制了对美元的避险需求，而投资者正在为美联储的政策会议做准备。美国和中国已就特朗普总统和Xi总统本周签署的潜在贸易协议框架达成一致，其中包括稀土矿、大豆采购和TikTok协议。特朗普总统还将于今天晚些时候会见日本首相高一，讨论贸易关系、国防开支和日本可能在美国的投资。与此同时，人们普遍预计美联储周三将降息25个基点，市场正在关注12月再次降息的迹象。预计日本和欧盟的央行本周也将保持利率稳定。

The dollar index fell to around 98.6 on Tuesday, hitting a one-week low as optimism over a potential US-China trade deal dampened safe-haven demand for the currency, while investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The US and China have agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal to be signed off by Presidents Trump and Xi this week, which includes agreements on rare earth minerals, soybean purchases and TikTok. President Trump is also set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later today to discuss trade relations, defense spending, and possible Japanese investments in the US. Meanwhile, the Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with markets watching for hints of another move in December. Central banks in Japan and the European Union are also expected to hold rates steady this week.