DXY & Forex

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.

According to Fed Governor Beth Cook at an event in Alaska on August 6, she is prepared to support rate hikes if inflation does not moderate. Cook warned that if inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target for an extended period, the difficulty of controlling it will increase. "If I do not see

US private employment in July added 44,000 jobs according to ADP's National Employment Report, falling significantly short of the 70,000 market expectation, while the euro-dollar exchange rate reached its highest level since mid-June. The weaker-than-expected employment growth reflects companies

According to ADP's National Employment Report, U.S. private employment increased by only 44,000 in July, significantly falling short of market expectations of 70,000. The increase marks the lowest monthly gain since January and represents a second consecutive month of declining job growth, with

On August 5, China's Ministry of Finance issued 15 billion yuan in RMB-denominated government bonds in Hong Kong targeting institutional investors, receiving strong demand with a subscription ratio of 4.67 times. The issuance is part of efforts to meet international capital allocation needs and

According to CME Fed Watch data released on August 6, the Federal Reserve has a 54.4% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points in September, with a 45.6% chance of holding rates steady. For October, the probability of maintaining rates unchanged stands at 33.5%, while a 25 basis point

US Treasury prices posted a third consecutive daily gain on August 5 (US Eastern Time), though the rally remained modest. Oil price stabilization from Strait of Hormuz reopening expectations provided ongoing support, while an unexpected shift in Treasury issuance guidance language caught markets

On Wednesday (Aug 5), the U.S. Dollar Index fell to a seven-week low of 99.68, with USD/JPY hovering near 157.69 after the U.S. and Japan jointly intervened in the forex market earlier this week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the joint action, marking the first coordinated interven

According to market data, on August 5, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fell 6 basis points to 4.62%, while 2-year yields declined 7 basis points to 4.187%. The decline followed weaker-than-expected July private employment data: ADP reported 44,000 jobs added versus consensus of 70,000, marking the lowe

Brazil's Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 14% today (August 5).

On Wednesday (Aug 5) New York close, offshore yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7482 against the U.S. dollar, down 2 pips from Tuesday's close. The pair fluctuated within a range of 6.7449 to 6.7501 during the session.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the 5th (local time) publicly criticized Wall Street Journal Federal Reserve reporters on X (formerly Twitter). Bessent accused journalists like WSJ's Nick Timiraos of being 'stenographers pretending to be journalists' who report Fed 'backroom gossip.' He