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The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1484.7 won, down 8.3 won, marking the first time the rate entered the 1480 range since May 12 when it closed at 1489.9 won. The rate dropped about 70 won in two weeks from near 1560 won earlier this month, driven by US inflation slowdown that weakened the dolla

Spot gold fell below $4,020 per ounce today, declining 0.81% during intraday trading.

According to이데일리, the Korean won fell to 1484.7 per U.S. dollar on July 15, marking its lowest level in two months since May 12. The currency has dropped approximately 70 won since early July, driven by weakened U.S. inflation expectations and increased dollar weakness. Foreign investors purchased n

According to People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Zou Lan on July 15, China's enterprise foreign exchange hedging ratio rose to 34.4% in the first five months of 2026, up 4.5 percentage points from 2025. The proportion of cross-border trade settlement conducted in Chinese yuan reached

According to Frost & Sullivan, on June 30, China Health Industries Holdings Inc. (Keli) submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board for a second time, with China International Capital Corporation (CICC) serving as sole sponsor, formally launching its Hong Kong IPO

According to Xin Hu Futures research report released July 15, the U.S. conducted consecutive airstrikes on Iran and announced a blockade of Iranian ports effective from the early morning of July 15, imposing a 20% fee on transiting goods. The escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and geopolitical risks

According to Jin10, China's People's Bank (PBoC) Deputy Governor Zou Lan said on July 15 that the central bank will research gradually increasing the frequency of overnight reverse repurchase operations and better guide overnight money market rates to stabilize around the policy rate, in

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on July 15, gold T+D futures rose 0.04% to close at 877.6 yuan per gram. Silver T+D futures gained 0.79% on the same day, closing at 14,172 yuan per kilogram.

On July 15, People's Bank of China (PBOC) Vice Governor Zhou Yuan said at a State Council Information Office briefing that the yuan exchange rate is expected to continue two-way fluctuations, as both factors pushing for appreciation and depreciation exist. The official noted that multiple factors in

According to Jin10, far-right French politician Marine Le Pen announced her comeback presidential bid on July 15, prompting investment institutions to further avoid French government bonds. Analysts cite deteriorating fiscal conditions and potential political fragmentation from the election as key c

According to Bloomberg, two oil tankers carrying Iranian oil have set course for Pakistan, according to recent vessel tracking data.

South Korean bond markets are closely monitoring the Bank of Korea ahead of its monetary policy meeting on the 16th, where the central bank is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 3 years 6 months. Market participants are focused on signals regarding the BOK's a

Korean listed companies purchased approximately 19.9 trillion won in treasury stocks during the first half of the year, marking the largest buyback scale in the past five years. The surge in stock buybacks reflects companies' efforts to support share prices and enhance shareholder value amid

China's central bank stated that the 7-day reverse repo rate remains the main policy rate at the current stage.

According to Korea Exchange data released July 15, South Korean listed companies' share buybacks reached 19.9 trillion won in the first half of 2026, marking a five-year high. The figure is equivalent to the combined total of all buybacks from the first half of 2022 through 2025. If companies

According to Japan Financial Futures Association data, Japanese retail traders' net short positions in the dollar reached 2.79 trillion yen ($17.2 billion) in June, more than four times the previous month's level and the largest since late 2008. The surge reflects intensified bearish sentiment on th

On July 15, the US unveiled updated sanctions targeting China and India as major buyers of Russian oil and gas, according to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian. The new measures authorize up to 100% tariffs against related countries. Lin emphasized China's firm opposition to unilateral sanc

According to ING, the Bank of Canada's threshold for a substantially hawkish stance is high, with the Dutch lender expecting no surprises in today's (July 15) policy meeting. Unless oil prices rebound to April-May levels, inflation prospects remain too modest to justify rate hikes, particularly