DXY & Forex

South Korea's 3-year government bond yield rose to 3.915% on the morning of September 2, breaking the 3.9% threshold for the first time since July 24, according to bond market data. Foreign investors drove the short-term weakness by selling 8,859 contracts of 3-year Treasury futures, marking the

The New Zealand dollar fell over 1.00% against the U.S. dollar intraday on September 2, trading at 0.5831.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 2, Hajime Takata, a Bank of Japan policy board member, proposed raising the policy rate toward the neutral level to address secondary inflation effects and contain rising inflation expectations. Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to 3.0168% in

According to Nikkei Asia, Japan's 10-year government bond yield reached 3% on September 2 for the first time in 30 years, rising sharply from 1.6% when the Takayichi administration took office in October 2025. The surge is straining government finances, with projected interest payments estimated at

According to iNews24, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 3.19% to 6,617.90 on September 2 amid a sharp spike in U.S. 10-year Treasury yields to 4.79%, the highest level since January 2025. The surge was triggered by Middle East tensions, as the U.S. military conducted air strikes on Iran, causing WTI

According to Financial Times, ECB Governing Council member Villeroy said on September 2 that the central bank must be prepared to raise rates further if inflation begins moving in the wrong direction. Villeroy noted eurozone inflation remains above 3%, while economic growth is slightly stronger

According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, economists have cut the 2026 inflation forecast to 2.1% from 2.3% in the central bank's latest survey.

According to Singapore's Monetary Authority, economists revised the 2026 core inflation forecast to 1.9%, down from the previous estimate of 2%.

According to a Monetary Authority of Singapore survey, 55% of respondents expect the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) slope to remain unchanged in the central bank's October monetary policy

Australia's second-quarter GDP grew 0.4% quarter-on-quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, exceeding the market expectation of 0.3%, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on the 2nd. Year-on-year growth reached 2.1%. Household consumption and net exports drove the

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on September 2, Australia's second-quarter GDP expanded 0.4% quarter-on-quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, exceeding market expectations of 0.3% and the prior quarter's growth rate. Year-on-year, GDP rose 2.1%. Household consumption and net

According to Jin10, India's benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose above 7% on September 2, marking the first time in three months. The 2036-dated bond yield initially climbed to 7.0013%, reaching its highest level since

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 2, Hwang In-do, head of the Monetary and Credit Research Division at the Bank of Korea Economic Research Institute, stated that the central bank's 6-month forward guidance dot plot can help prepare for future economic challenges amid rapid population aging.

According to International News Agency (via Jin10), Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on September 2 that Russian-U.S. financial relations still have a foundation for further development. The statement came following Siluanov's meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, during which b

According to Jin10, offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rates (CNH HIBOR) on Wednesday, September 2 showed most tenors declining. The two-week HIBOR dropped to 1.43606%, overnight rose to 1.38182%, one-week held steady at 1.40364%, and one-year fell to 1.66939%.

According to Yonhap Infomax, UK 30-year government bond yields reached 5.91% on September 2, marking their highest level since 1998. The surge reflects a global rise in long-term bond yields, with Japan's 10-year yields surpassing 3% and US 30-year yields approaching 5.31%. The worldwide bond

The cautionary anime about investing FX Warrior Kurumi has announced that it will premiere on October 1, with simultaneous releases on streaming platforms. The main trailer has also been released, and the OP, sung by protagonist Kurumi Fukuga, will be unveiled. Bloomberg columnist Gearoid Reidy once wrote that the image of “Mrs. Watanabe,” long synonymous with Japan’s retail forex traders, is outdated, and that pink-haired college student Kurumi Fukuga represents the new generation of retail inv

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda announced that the central bank will discuss a potential interest rate hike at its monetary policy meeting this month. Ueda made the statement following his participation in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on Sept 2 morning (Asia market time 9:44 a.m. KST), S&P 500 E-mini futures rose 0.02% to 7,644.00, while Nasdaq-100 E-mini futures gained 0.05% to 29,141.25, amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions. WTI crude oil futures surged above $91 per barrel, reaching t

Lee Hyung-il, nominee for South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy, stated on the 2nd that the government will closely monitor the bond market amid concerns that expansionary fiscal policy could burden the market. At a press conference held at the Government Complex