DXY & Forex

According to 이데일리, the US and Japan intervened jointly in foreign exchange markets on July 29 for the first time in 15 years to stem excessive yen depreciation. The coordinated action, aimed at slowing rather than reversing the yen's structural weakness, also allowed Japan to access dollar

Eurozone retail sales fell to 0.7% year-over-year in June, according to Eurostat, missing expectations of 1%. The prior month's figure was also revised upward to 1.9% from the previously reported 1.6%.

Eurozone retail sales fell 0.3% month-on-month in June, missing economists' forecast of 0.1% growth. Prior month's figure was revised upward to 0.4%.

FX swap points in Seoul's foreign exchange market declined across all maturities for two consecutive days on the 6th, as reserve requirement-related won funding demand eased. The 1-year maturity swap point closed at -12.70 won, down 0.10 won from the opening price. The decline was attributed to the

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 6, South Korea's FX swap points fell across all tenors for a second consecutive day as won funding demand related to reserve accumulation eased. The 1-year swap point closed at minus 12.70 won, down 0.10 won from opening; 6-month tenure fell to minus 6.10 won, d

Japanese stock indices showed mixed performance on the 6th, with the Nikkei 225 index falling 617.18 points (0.93%) to close at 65,683.26 while the Topix index rose 9.68 points (0.24%) to 4,055.85. The decline followed weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks in the US market overnight, triggering

Eurozone June retail sales month-over-month figures are set to be released within the next ten minutes.

According to a Reuters survey, short positions on the Indian rupee have fallen to their lowest level since mid-July 2025.

According to a Reuters survey, investor sentiment on the Korean won has turned positive for the first time in over 10 months, marking a shift from previous bearish positioning.

According to a Reuters survey, bearish positions on the Indonesian rupiah (IDR) have fallen to their lowest level since early January 2026.

Today at 4:30 PM Beijing time, onshore yuan closed at 6.7515 against the U.S. dollar, down 12 points from the previous trading day's official close and down 20 points from the overnight close, according to official fixing

ING Bank maintained its forecast for a Federal Reserve rate freeze in September, warning that US July nonfarm payrolls risk falling slightly below market expectations. The bank released the assessment on the 5th local time in a report titled 'US Service Sector Robust, but Employment Weakness

According to Polymarket, on August 6, betting odds for the Federal Reserve to hold its benchmark rate in September rose to 55%, with 25 basis point hike odds falling to 45%. This marked a significant reversal from August 4, when rate hold bets were at 45% and hike bets dominated at 54%. The shift re

According to Yi Dae-il, the South Korean won hit 1410 won against the U.S. dollar on August 6, marking its lowest level in 10 months, with intraday lows reaching 1414.5 won. The decline reflects SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) conversions estimated at 13-16.5 billion dollars,

On August 5 Beijing time, as the U.S. July ADP employment report was released, the labor market sent an unexpectedly weak signal, once again disrupting global financial markets’ pricing of the Fed’s policy path. As the “gold standard” for gauging the health of the U.S. economy, NFP data is not only a short-term catalyst for U.S. Treasury and dollar movements but also a key variable determining the direction of global risk-asset valuations. Against the backdrop of the ongoing debate within the Fe

Korea Investment & Securities forecasted that corporate tax interim payments in August will reach approximately 46 trillion won or more, driven by improved semiconductor sector earnings in the first half. Analyst Moon Da-woon stated that this represents a significant increase compared to typical Aug

According to Yonhap Infomax, Daiwa Securities Korea will hold a seminar on Japanese government bonds on September 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the IFC hall in Seoul. The event comes as the Bank of Japan enters a rate-hike cycle, expected to increase domestic demand for Japanese bonds. Katao Masahiko, Deputy D

According to Korean Investment & Securities on August 6, August corporate tax interim payments in South Korea are expected to surge to approximately 46 trillion won or higher, significantly exceeding the typical range of 10-17 trillion won, driven by improved semiconductor sector earnings. Analyst

According to Jin10, ten large options contracts on EUR/USD and USD/JPY currency pairs, each worth over 1 billion, are set to expire on August 6 at 10 PM Beijing time. Risk management is advised.

According to Newsis, South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on August 6 proposed penalties against 10 securities firms and 5 banks for bid-rigging and information-sharing in government bond auctions between January 2020 and June 2023. The FTC identified bid manipulation affecting