DXY & Forex

According to overseas brokers, the USD-KRW 1-month NDF fell 0.55 won to 1,333.60 won overnight on October 13, with a bid of 1,333.40 won and ask of 1,333.80 won. The decline came as the U.S. dollar index surged past 102.6, reaching its highest level since April 2025, while Brent crude

From 22:45 to 23:00 on October 12, 2026 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.54% within 15 minutes, trading in the 82,100.0–82,613.7 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.62%. The 24-hour return was -1.13%, with the offer at approximately $82,766. Overall volatility was limited, with an intraday high-low spread of approximately $2,034, indicating narrow-range consolidation rather than a trend-driven anomaly, while market sentiment was strongly cautious. The main driver of this move was the diversion of risk-averse

According to Cleveland Federal Reserve President Hammack, the Federal Reserve should make small, frequent rate adjustments rather than waiting for risks to accumulate before making large corrections. She noted that inflation remains elevated above the Fed's target, requiring policy to remain

In US Stock Market News, a selloff in chipmakers weighed on sentiment ahead of a pivotal earnings season and US inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve's next move on October 12, 2026. Equity-index futures for Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea pointed lower, while those for Australia

The US dollar rose for a second consecutive trading session, reaching its highest level in approximately 18 months as Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia drove international oil prices higher. At 4 PM Eastern Time on the 12th, the dollar index (DXY) stood at 102.599, up 0.370 points (0.362%) from t

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar index surged to 102.599 on October 12, marking its highest level since April 2025, as continued Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia pushed crude prices higher. The euro-dollar rate fell to 1.11538, its lowest since May 2025. The dollar-yen rate

According to CME Federal Reserve Watch, the Federal Reserve has a 79.5% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged through October, with a 20.5% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. For December, the probability of holding rates steady drops to 12.4%, while a 25 basis point increase

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. 10-year Treasury futures (December contract) fell 0.01% to 104.5781 during trading on October 12 local time, while the physical bond market remained closed for Columbus Day. The 2-year futures declined 0.03% to 101.80078.

According to Goldman Sachs strategists, the largest capital flow in U.S. Treasury long-bond options on Monday (October 11) bet on a 30 basis point decline in 30-year yields, even as Goldman sees potential for 10-year rates to rebound. The options positioning reflects market concerns over multiple ne

Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 12 that the U.S. dollar's purchasing power has fallen 87% since 1971. The British pound's purchasing power declined 93% over the same period, marking the steepest drop among the three currencies analyzed. The Swiss franc's purchasing power fell 66%, a smaller decline t

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 12, Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, called for restrictive monetary policy to achieve the 2% inflation target. Speaking at the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Annual Conference, Hammack stated that inflation

According to Bloomberg, U.S. Treasury yields reached multi-year highs following a sustained selloff, with 10-year yields at approximately 5.24% and 2-year yields near 4.8% as of October 12. Major Wall Street banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup identified buying

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.37% to 102.590 on October 12. The euro weakened to 1.1156 per dollar from 1.1202, while sterling fell to 1.3206 from 1.3241. The yen strengthened to 158.68 per dollar from 158.21, and the Swiss franc rose to 0.8348 from 0.8298.

International gold prices declined on October 12 as Middle East tensions escalated, with December gold futures falling 0.61% to $4,190.70 per troy ounce on COMEX as of 1:19 PM US Eastern Time. The decline occurred as dollar strength and rising oil prices created downward pressure on gold. Yemen's

On October 12, the ICE dollar index rose 0.37% to 102.586 during New York's closing session, reaching its highest level since April 2025. The index traded between 102.100 and 102.604 during the session.

India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 12 mandated the application of Foreign Exchange Risk margin (FERR) requirements to all rupee-related foreign exchange derivative contracts for Authorized Dealers. The requirement applies to contracts involving the purchase of foreign currency and sale o

Onshore Chinese yuan fell to 6.6940 against the U.S. dollar at 3:00 AM Beijing time on October 12, down 11 basis points from Friday's night close. Trading volume reached 28.367 billion U.S. dollars.

Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,172.36 per ounce Monday, while US gold futures declined 0.5% to $4,196.20, retreating from Friday's one-week high of $4,194.36. The decline followed a rally in oil prices, with Brent crude climbing to approximately $106.95 per barrel and US crude trading near $93.82,

According to Reuters commodity-market coverage, spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,172.36 per ounce on Monday, while US gold futures declined 0.5% to $4,196.20. Brent crude climbed to approximately $106.95 per barrel amid Middle East tensions, with investors assigning 87% probability to a Federal Reserve

On Monday (Oct 12) in European afternoon trading, Germany's 2-year bond yield rose 2.8 basis points to 3.155%. The 10-year yield fell 0.4 basis points to 3.477%, while the 30-year yield declined 1.3 basis points to 3.841%. The 2/10-year yield spread contracted by 3.191 basis points to +31.808 basis