DXY & Forex

Chris Hobin, CEO of Lazard Asset Management, delivered a keynote address at the Jeonbuk International Financial Conference held at the National Pension Fund headquarters on the 3rd, arguing that global interest rate increases must be understood as a consequence of geopolitical shifts. Hobin stated t

According to Digital Daily, Samsung Securities' short-term financing instrument (CP) business approval is set to advance after key regulatory uncertainty was resolved on September 3. The Financial Services Commission confirmed administrative penalties against the brokerage as an institutional

According to Lazard CEO Chris Hobin speaking at the Jeonbuk International Financial Conference (JIFIC) on September 3, investor allocations to U.S. assets have surged from 50% to 66% of portfolios, yet Hobin cautioned that the U.S. is no longer a safe haven. He pointed out that U.S. debt-to-GDP

Commercial real estate deals in South Korea are stalling at the closing stage as senior secured loan rates for office buildings rise to 5.1-5.3%, according to financial investment industry sources on September 3. The rate increase — from 3.8% at the end of last year and 4% early this year —

According to J.P. Morgan's September 1 research report, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in December, lifting the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00%. The bank also projects the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield will reach 4.85% by year-end, with the yield curve continuing t

According to Jin10 data, the USD/JPY exchange rate extended its decline on September 3, falling to a one-month low near 156.40, down 1.4% intraday.

According to Jin10, Turkey's inflation cooled more than expected in August, bolstering market bets for a rate cut as early as September. The country's statistics office reported Thursday that August consumer price inflation fell to 31.5% year-over-year, down from 31.8% in July—the third

USD-JPY fell to the 157 yen level in the Tokyo forex market on September 3rd, declining 0.66% to 157.624 yen as of 1:45 PM compared to the previous session, according to Yonhap Infomax. The decline occurred as US long-term interest rates fell following weakened expectations for an early Federal

On September 3, UK 10-year government bond yields fell 4 basis points to 5.2% on opening, as gilts rose higher in the session.

GBP/USD surged past the 1.35 level today, gaining 0.12% intraday.

According to Digital Times, Citi downgraded its Q3 operating profit forecasts and target prices for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics today (September 3) due to weakness in the Korean won exchange rate. Citi reduced SK Hynix's Q3 operating profit estimate from 76.7 trillion won to 74 trillion won and

Japanese stock indices closed mixed as the Nikkei 225 fell 0.17% to 64,214.48 while the Topix index gained 0.5% to 4,102.04. The divergent performance followed an overnight rebound in US markets. Technical buying emerged after the previous session's approximately 1,900-point Nikkei plunge, though ga

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 111.16 points to 64,214.48 on September 3, despite rebounds in U.S. equities overnight. The TOPIX index rose 20.44 points to 4,102.04. Escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions pushed oil prices higher, with WTI crude futures trading

The US dollar declined 1% against the Japanese yen intraday today (September 3), trading at 157.15.

According to Jin10, Russians have withdrawn 2.1 trillion rubles (approximately $25 billion) from the banking system in the first seven months of 2026, marking the largest increase since the start of the conflict. The shift signals growing public concerns amid escalating military developments near Ru

Switzerland's August consumer price index climbed to 0.8% year-over-year, exceeding economist expectations of 0.5% and marking an increase from July's 0.4%.

According to Jin10, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet European Central Bank officials in Berlin next week ahead of the ECB's monetary policy meeting. Merz is scheduled to attend a formal dinner hosted by Germany's central bank on Tuesday, followed by a two-day ECB rate decision conference i

Korean stock market investors face a series of major US economic events this month, including employment data, inflation reports, and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The US August employment report releases on

Switzerland's August consumer price index (CPI) monthly rate will be released later today, September 3. The data is closely watched by market participants as a key inflation gauge for the Swiss economy.

According to market analysts on September 3, South Korea's KOSPI index faces critical events this month, including U.S. employment data on September 4, producer price index on September 10, and consumer price index on September 11, followed by the Federal Reserve's policy decision. Analysts