DXY & Forex

SK Hynix and Hyundai Motor are among Korean companies set to pay approximately 376.8 billion KRW (around 280 million USD) in dividends to foreign investors at the end of the month, according to Yonhap Infomax dividend payment schedules. The payments have drawn attention in Seoul's foreign exchange m

According to Barron's, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged past 5% and 30-year yields reached a 19-year high, prompting "Bond Buffett" Dan Fuss, vice chairman of Loomis Sayles, to recommend investors avoid long-dated bonds. The 5-year Treasury yield has climbed to 5.01%, marking its first

South Korean foreign exchange authorities are considering whether to allow global brokerage platforms to facilitate won trading, following the market's 24-hour opening and expanded participation by Registered Foreign Institutions (RFIs). Currently, foreign institutions must use domestic

According to South Korean foreign exchange authorities, on September 27, regulators are examining whether to allow global currency trading platforms direct access to won transactions as the country pursues further market internationalization. Currently, foreign financial institutions participating a

South Korean corporations issued 5.2 trillion won in corporate bonds from September 1-20, 2026, marking a 46.0% decline from 9.6 trillion won in the same period last year, according to Yonhap Infomax issuance-maturity statistics. The decline occurred despite September traditionally serving as a

South Korean bond funds experienced continued capital outflows as of the 22nd, driven by rising domestic and international interest rates and a strong stock market. The largest bond fund excluding money market funds, Korite Asset Management's Korite Select Short-term Bond Fund, held 1.6594

Korean banks will begin foundational work for 2025 business planning next month following the Chuseok holiday, according to Yonhap Infomax on September 27. The preparation involves analyzing how interest rate and regulatory changes will affect profitability and reviewing capital capacity for loan ex

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 27, South Korean banks announced they will begin baseline work for 2027 business plans starting in October, including risk measurement and capital management assessments. Banks are analyzing the impact of interest rate and regulatory changes on

South Korea's government partially reversed Individual Savings Account (ISA) policy reforms on September 1, one month after announcing changes on August 3, prompting account movements among holders who closed accounts before completing the mandatory 3-year minimum period. Data from 4 securities

According to Kookmin Bank's AI asset management center on September 27, the U.S. dollar to South Korean won exchange rate is forecast to rise to 1,407 won by mid-October from current 1,300 won levels. The AI model, which analyzes variables including the dollar index, U.S. Treasury yields, S&P 500 in

KODEX200, a Korean exchange-traded fund tracking the KOSPI200 index, delivered an 80.76% return from January 2 to September 20, rising from 60,460 won to 109,285 won and outperforming all major investment categories tracked by Daishin Securities. The ETF maintained its lead despite the KOSPI200 inde

Five major South Korean banks reported household loan balances of 780.2491 trillion won as of the 22nd, down 1.87 trillion won from the end of last month, according to financial sector data released on the 27th. Both mortgage and credit loans declined in tandem, marking the first monthly decrease

Five major South Korean banks recorded an average interest rate of 5.01% on newly issued minus accounts (credit line loans) in July, marking the first time rates exceeded 5% since January of the previous year. Hana

According to Yonhapinfomax, the combined household loan balance at South Korea's five major banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—fell to 780.2 trillion won on September 22, down 1.87 trillion won from the previous month. Mortgage loan balances decreased 0.502 trillion won, while p

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service data reported by Yonhapinfomax on September 27, the five major banks' (KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup) average overdraft account rates re-entered 5% territory in July, reaching 5.01% based on new origination rates. The

South Korea's money market liquidity tightened before the Chuseok holiday, with the 1-day repurchase agreement (RP) rate reaching 3.09% on Sept 23—the highest level since Sept 9, according to the Korea Securities Information Portal. Market participants attributed the tightening to large-scale

Foreign investors in Korean treasury bonds recorded a sharp slowdown in net purchases during the third quarter after robust inflows in the second quarter, as the World Government Bond Index inclusion process enters its final phase. According to bond market data on September 27, the WGBI inclusion th

According to Yonhapinfomax, as of September 22, foreign investors' net purchases of South Korean government bonds have slowed significantly during the final stages of the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) inclusion process, which began in April and concludes in November. From April through Septemb