DXY & Forex

According to CNBC, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged to 5.23% on September 25, marking its highest level since 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield also reached its highest level since 2004. Despite the sharp rise in bond yields, U.S. economic data surprised to the upside. S&P Global PMI released o

South Korea's KOSPI index rose 2.71% last week to close at 7,080.92 on September 23, according to the Korea Exchange. This week, markets will focus on key U.S. economic data and corporate earnings: the August PCE price index and September jobs report (scheduled for September 30 and October 2

Global financial market institutions are using tokenized U.S. Treasuries and money market funds as trading collateral for institutional investors, according to data from asset tokenization platform RWA.xyz as of the 27th. Tokenized Treasury and Treasury-focused MMF products have a circulation

According to South Korea's fiscal authorities and experts, the government faces a policy trilemma as projected excess tax revenue reaches 60 trillion won for 2026, with year-end inflation climbing to 3.1% in August. The country's central bank has been raising interest rates to combat price

KB Securities' Capital Markets Division (CM Division) is expanding derivative hedging solutions following organizational restructuring early this year that combined equity derivatives sales and operations functions. The move addresses profitability risks from market volatility after the securities f

According to Korea Securities Depository, the country will introduce a securities-based settlement promotion payment system by the end of September to ease liquidity pressures on domestic and foreign institutions. Under the new system, government bonds will be eligible as collateral with a maximum r

According to KB Securities officials today, the company's Capital Markets Division is combining derivative sales and investment operations to strengthen hedge solutions for stock positions amid rising market volatility. The reorganized division now works with sales teams to assess client needs, then

Five major banks in South Korea face record bank bond maturities of 27.1 trillion won in Q4 (October-December), according to Hanwha Investment & Securities — double the 10-year average of 11.8 trillion won and exceeding the previous Q4 2022 peak of 20.6 trillion won. The surge may create a

According to Hanwha Investment Securities, South Korea's five major banks face a record 27.1 trillion won in maturing bank bonds during the fourth quarter of 2026, more than double the recent 10-year average of 11.8 trillion won and surpassing the previous peak of 20.6 trillion won in Q4

According to Hanwha Investment & Securities, South Korea's five major banks are set to refinance a record 27.1 trillion won in maturing bank bonds during the fourth quarter (October–December 2026), more than double the 10-year average of 11.8 trillion won and surpassing the previous high of 20.6 tri

According to F&Guide, over the past three months through September 22, earnings outlooks for major Korean listed companies diverged sharply due to fluctuations in oil prices and exchange rates. Refining and airline sectors benefited significantly, while petrochemicals and power utilities faced

South Korean financial authorities are considering expanding the supply of fixed-rate policy loans, including Bogeumjari Loan and Didimdol Loan, to address the concentration of variable-rate lending in the market. According to financial authorities on the 27th, the Financial Services Commission is d

KODEX200, an exchange-traded fund tracking South Korea's KOSPI 200 index, recorded an 80.76% return from January 2 to September 20, rising from 60,460 won to 109,285 won, according to asset performance data from Daishin Securities released on the 27th. The ETF's return represents

According to MarketWatch, USD/JPY fell 1% on Friday (Sept 26), approaching its largest single-day decline in three weeks. The decline confirmed a technical breakdown as the currency pair broke through a key trend line that had tracked gains since April 2025. A death cross—formed when the 50-day

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% in its September monetary policy meeting, marking the highest level in 31 years. The 25-basis-point increase, the first adjustment since June, aims to preemptively control upside inflation risks stemming from recent oil price increas

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% in its September monetary policy meeting, marking a 25 basis point increase and the highest level in 31 years. The hike, the first in three months since June, aims to preemptively control upside inflation risks from recent

According to Daishin Securities' analysis on September 27, KODEX 200 ETF led major asset classes with an 80.76% year-to-date return from January 2 to September 20, 2026. The South Korea benchmark ETF's performance exceeded five-bank one-year fixed deposit yields (1.99%) by approximately 40.6

According to Kiwoom Securities, the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25% on September 27, marking the highest level in 31 years. Financial markets assessed the decision as signaling a gradual tightening pace, with the central bank offering no clear guidance on future rate hike timing. The B

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened this week as the dollar index climbed to 101.037 (up 0.82% week-over-week), with U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surging past 5.10% for the first time in weeks. The index's weekly close above 101 marks the highest level since late

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. Treasury yields surged for the week ending September 25, with the 10-year yield climbing to 5.164%, marking a 16.70 basis point increase from the prior week. The 2-year yield rose to 4.856%, extending a six-week uptrend, while 30-year yields hit 5.495%, with