DXY & Forex

South Korea's 24-hour forex market shows mixed results one month after its July 6 launch, with overall spot FX trading volumes rising but overnight and holiday trading remaining weak, according to an August 6 assessment. The continuous trading system, which operates from Monday 6

Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Slok defended Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's decision to discontinue forward guidance on the 5th (local time), calling it a practical rather than reckless move, according to Business Insider. Slok's support comes despite market criticism of Warsh's policy co

South Korea's bond market saw medium-term yields decline significantly on August 6, with foreign investors driving a rally in debt securities. According to market analysis and data from Nomura Securities, South Korea's dependence on Middle Eastern energy

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 24-hour forex market, which opened on July 6, recorded an average daily spot transaction volume of $19.23 billion in its first month through August 5, up 11% compared to the pre-opening average of $17.33 billion and 33.1% higher than the 2025 daily average o

South Korea recorded a current account surplus of $49.73 billion in June, according to the Bank of Korea's preliminary balance of payments data released on August 6. The figure marks the highest monthly surplus on record, exceeding the previous peak of $38.61 billion set in May by $11.12 billion.

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said in recent comments that tariffs have a notable impact on inflation. However, some signs suggest the inflationary effects of tariffs are beginning to ease. Daly also noted that a resolution to the Middle East conflict could help lower inflation.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 6, Seoul's KOSPI index closed at 6,598.26, up 239.31 points, while the KOSDAQ index rose 18.87 points to 799.59. Overseas, the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 263.24 points to 54,349.12, but the S&P 500 index fell 12.97 points to 7,723.55, and the

According to Einfomax, U.S. stock markets closed mixed on August 5, with the Dow Jones climbing 0.49% to a record closing high following five consecutive days of gains, while the S&P 500 fell 0.17% and the Nasdaq declined 0.83%, ending a four-day rally. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 6 basis

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly, a 2027 FOMC voter, is set to speak in about 10 minutes on August 6.

BNP Paribas predicted the Bank of Korea will likely freeze its base rate in August despite a close call between a hike and hold decision, according to economist Yoon Ji-ho in a report released on the 6th. The forecast reflects balanced considerations: while growth momentum and inflation

According to BNP Paribas economist Yoon Ji-ho, the Bank of Korea is likely to hold its benchmark rate steady on August 27, despite competing growth and inflation signals. While economic expansion continues to outpace forecasts and core inflation pressures persist, recent stabilization in the

Foreign investors returned to net purchases of Japanese bonds during the week ending July 31, with net inflows of ¥558.9 billion, reversing the previous week's net outflows of ¥1,513.9 billion.

Japan's net purchases of foreign stocks turned negative for the week ended July 31, declining to -268.4 billion yen from positive 320.2 billion yen in the prior week, marking a significant shift in the country's overseas equity investment

Japan purchased 478.9 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week ending July 31, according to official data. The prior week was revised to show net outflows of 810.1 billion yen, down from the initially reported 811.4 billion yen.

According to investment banks, Korea Electric Power Corporation on August 4 completed a bond issuance totaling 10.7 trillion won through bidding, with maturities of 2 years 9 months and 3 years at 4.065% and 4.105% respectively. The same day, Korea Housing Finance Corporation's mortgage-backed

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell on the 6th, reflecting global dollar weakness and expectations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At 6 AM in the foreign exchange market, the USD-KRW rate traded at 1,422.50 won,

South Korean government bond futures rose in night trading on August 6, driven by downward stabilization in international oil prices amid expectations of Strait of Hormuz reopening. The 3-year bond futures closed at 103.58, up 5 ticks from the previous day's regular trading session, while 10-year bo

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate declined 2.00 won to 1,422.50 won on August 6 at 6 a.m. KST, reflecting global dollar weakness and expectations of Hormuz Strait reopening. The currency fell 7.10 won compared to 1,429.60 won 24 hours prior. Comments from U.S. Treasury

According to Seoul bond market data, South Korea's 3-year government bond futures closed at 103.58 overnight on August 6, up 5 ticks from the previous trading day's close, while the 10-year futures rose 35 ticks to 107.22. Foreign investors purchased net 7

South Korea posted a record monthly current account surplus of $49.73 billion in June, the highest since monthly data began, according to official figures. The surplus rose from $38.61 billion in May.