DXY & Forex

According to Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song, the Korean won-to-dollar exchange rate continued testing its lower bound on October 13, reaching 1,331.20 won on the previous day, its lowest level in two years. The decline reflects sustained dollar selling by exporters amid record exports,

According to Reserve Bank of Australia meeting minutes released today (October 13), if Australian interest rates do not rise, increases in global neutral rates could place downward pressure on the Australian

The Japanese stock market showed weakness on the morning of the 13th as the Nikkei 225 index fell 1,556.33 points (2.25%) to 67,474.59 as of 9:11 AM, following overnight declines in US artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor-related stocks. The decline was triggered by weakened investor

According to the latest Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes, board members expressed concern that employment data requires careful interpretation due to changes in survey methodology.

France has become the first target of bond vigilantes as its 30-year government bond spread against German bonds exceeded 150 basis points, surpassing the 130bp recorded during the eurozone debt crisis a decade ago, according to Morgan Stanley chief global economist Seth Carpenter in a report

According to Morgan Stanley chief global economist Seth Carpenter on October 12, France's 30-year bond spread to Germany exceeded 150bp for the first time since the eurozone debt crisis of over a decade ago. Carpenter noted that France faces simultaneous fiscal deficits sustained over years and

According to RBA meeting minutes, domestic consumption needs to be suppressed over a period of time to bring inflation back to the central bank's target level.

According to RBA meeting minutes, all members of the Reserve Bank of Australia's board unanimously agreed to increase interest rates by 25 basis points.

From 00:00 to 00:15 (UTC) on October 13, 2026, BTC fell 0.34% within 15 minutes, trading between 81,300.9 and 81,954.7 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.80%. Over the 24-hour period, BTC retreated from a high of $84,352 to approximately $82,042, down 1.93% overall. Volatility remained limited, but risk-off market sentiment clearly intensified. The main driver of this move was the renewed escalation of the U.S.-Iran war. Senior Iranian officials publicly criticized the U.S. proposal to peacefully reop

From 20:00 on October 12 to 00:00 on October 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC traded within a narrow range of 82,859.1–83,071.7 USDT, with a Return % of +0.24% and an amplitude of 0.26%, showing an overall consolidation pattern at elevated levels. Within 24 hours, it fell from a high of $84,352 to $82,042, down approximately 1.93%, but the pullback was limited and market trading remained relatively stable. The main driver of this market move was renewed tension in U.S.-Iranian geopolitical relations. A senio

The Reserve Bank of Australia will release the September monetary policy meeting minutes today (October 13).

According to Jin10, Japan's wholesale prices rose 6.8% year-on-year in September, released on Tuesday, as companies passed fuel and chemical costs to consumers. The corporate goods price index climbed 7.1%, slightly below the 7.6% forecast and down from August's 7.1%. The Bank of Japan reported

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo is scheduled to attend parliament today at 1:00 PM JST (October 13).

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song testified at a National Assembly audit on October 12, addressing questions about the GDP gap and monetary policy appropriateness. Democratic Party Representative Kim Tae-nyeon questioned whether rate increases are suitable for non-semiconductor sectors amid

According to Yonhap News, on October 12, South Korea's central bank governor Shin Hyun-song addressed parliamentary questions on the appropriateness of raising interest rates as semiconductor exports drive economic growth. During a parliamentary audit at the Bank of Korea, Democratic Party

Japan's bank lending, including trust accounts, rose 5.3% year-over-year in September, down from 5.4% in the previous month.

In September, Japan's bank lending (excluding trust accounts) grew 5.7% year-over-year, down from 5.8% in the prior month.

Japan's Corporate Goods Price Index fell 0.3% month-on-month in September, missing the expected 0.5% gain. The decline represents a further softening from August's 0.2% drop, indicating continued deflationary pressure on domestic producer

Japanese Finance Minister Katakage Koyutsuki will become chair of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Development Committee starting April 2027.

The USD-KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) declined slightly in overnight trading on the 13th, closing at 1,333.60 won (MID) according to overseas brokers. Accounting for the latest 1-month swap point of -0.95 won, the rate fell 0.55 won compared to the Seoul market close of 1,335.10 won. The