DXY & Forex

The U.S. dollar surged to 159.43 against the yen on August 12, marking its highest level in August. The move represents a rebound following a more than 5% crash that occurred after U.S.-Japan intervention

According to Korea Economic TV, U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.28% on August 11, marking its highest level in 19 years. The rate later settled around 5.24% by the end of the session. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield

According to Jin10, options on EUR, JPY and other forex pairs with six strike prices of 1 billion or above are set to expire at 22:00 Beijing time on August 11.

According to BNY Mellon strategist Geoff Yu, the Katsu Curry Index—a new purchasing power parity indicator based on prices at CoCo Ichinomiya, Japan's largest curry rice chain with roughly 1,500 outlets—indicates the yen's fair value should be 62.18 per dollar, compared to the current market rate of

SK Hynix, a major buyer in South Korea's corporate and public bond market, is preparing to reduce bond purchases as it finalizes expanded shareholder return plans in the third quarter. The shift became evident this week as Korea Electric Power Corporation and other public agencies issued bonds at

Germany's consumer price index rose 0.8% month-on-month in July, matching both the forecast and initial reading, according to official economic data released on August 12.

Germany's harmonized consumer price index (measure of inflation across the European Union) rose 0.9% month-on-month in July, matching both the forecast and the previous month's reading of 0.90%.

According to Westpac's chief economist Lucy Ellis, the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold its benchmark rate at 4.35% until August 2027, then shift to rate cuts. Lucy Ellis made the assessment yesterday following the RBA's monetary policy meeting on August 12, where the central bank held rates

According to Passive data analysis, U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in July month-over-month. As markets monitor inflation trends and Federal Reserve policy direction, a potential slowdown in CPI could provide a catalyst for KOSPI recovery. The data underscores the structural link between U.S. inflat

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,415.50 won at 11:05 AM on the 12th, down 0.50 won from the previous session's close of 1,416.00 won, as balanced supply and demand from exporters and importers kept the currency pair range-bound. Export companies' negotiation volumes and import firms'

According to the Financial Times, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Beth Collins stated on August 12 that she would support a rate hike as early as September if economic data warrants it. Collins cited persistent inflation running above the Fed's 2% target for over five years, noting that U.S. households a

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's interbank offered rates (Koribor) released on August 12 showed increases across most tenors. The 12-month rate rose 0.01% to 3.65%, while the 3-month, 6-month, and 2-month rates also climbed 0.01% to 3.01%, 3.27%, and 2.91%, respectively. The 1-month rate st

Global institutional investors reduced their overweight positions in the Korean won in July, according to State Street Market's institutional investor indicator released on the 12th. The selling pressure in won was linked to risk reduction movements in Korean stocks, as investors adjusted positions

According to Jin10, on August 12, offshore yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rates (CNH HIBOR) showed mixed movements across tenors. The one-week Hibor declined to 1.40409%, marking its lowest level since August 4. Overnight Hibor fell 4 basis points to 1.38235%, two-week Hibor held steady at 1.43606

According to StateStreet Markets data released on August 12, global institutional investors reduced their overweight position on Korean won in July while continuing to sell the U.S. dollar. The pullback in won holdings coincided with profit-taking in Korean stocks and semiconductors after institutio

India's 10-year government bond yield rose to 6.7889% today, up from 6.7791% in the previous session.

According to FX market data, the Canadian dollar eased from a two-month high as the US dollar preserved its weekly gains ahead of the US Consumer Price Index release. Market participants are closely monitoring inflation data that could influence currency

According to Barron's, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged to 4.73% on Tuesday, approaching 18-month highs, while 30-year yields climbed to 5.275%, near pre-2008 crisis levels. Brent crude oil broke above $90 per barrel, marking its highest level since end-July, driven by heightened tensions in

According to Guru Club, on August 12, China's SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate) main tenors showed mixed movements. The overnight rate rose 1.32 basis points to 1.3712%, while the 7-day rate gained 0.41 basis points to 1.3981%. The 3-month rate remained flat at 1.4300%.

According to market sources, USD/JPY one-week option implied volatility rose for the second consecutive trading day on August 12 as traders positioned ahead of U.S. inflation data expected to shape Federal Reserve policy and dollar direction. Short-term put options trade at a premium to calls as