DXY & Forex

According to a survey by Japanese research institutions, Japan is expected to see food price increases across 4,923 products in September, roughly triple the figure from a year earlier. This marks the first time since April 2025 that monthly price hikes have exceeded 4,000 product varieties,

Hyundai Department Store, Shinsegae, and Lotte Shopping experienced sharp stock declines in the second half, with drops of 52.14%, 48.81%, and 37.95% respectively from their June 30 closing prices. The won-dollar exchange rate fell from the 1550-range in early July to 1368.7 won, weakening foreign t

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's three major department store operators' share prices tumbled significantly in the second half of 2026. Hyundai Department Store dropped 52.14% from 193,700 won on June 30 to 92,700 won as of September 2, while Shinsegae fell 48.81% from 755,000 won to 3

According to the Korea Exchange and Financial Investment Association, KOSPI trading volumes and investor deposit balances declined sharply from June through August. Average daily trading volume fell from 50.3 trillion won in June to 25.8 trillion won in August, a 48.66% decrease. Investor deposits a

On Wednesday (September 2), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7180 against the U.S. dollar at the New York close, up 41 pips from Tuesday's close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7267 and 6.7161 yuan per dollar.

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves reached $442.3 billion in August 2026, up from $427.95 billion in the previous month, according to official data. The month-on-month increase of $14.35 billion represents a 3.4%

On Wednesday (Sept 2), gold ETF surged 1.52%, while Russell 2000 small-cap index ETF rose 1.18%, topping major U.S. equity asset class ETFs. Long Japanese yen, emerging markets, and Dow ETF also posted modest gains of 0.93%, 0.57%, and up to 0.54%, respectively. Conversely, agricultural

Bitcoin and gold markets are experiencing correlated movements as gold retraces gains from August. CryptoTwitter commentator Ran Neuner reported that interest rate hike odds have risen to 70%, up from 40% last week. The shift is driven by energy prices and economic discussions at Jackson Hole.

According to CryptoTwitter commentator Ran Neuner, interest rate hike odds have risen to 70% from 40% last week, driven by energy prices and monetary policy discussions at Jackson Hole. This shift is adding downward pressure to Bitcoin as gold prices retreat from their August rally gains,

According to a joint statement, twenty-one banks and asset managers including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Citi on Tuesday committed to form a company that will issue a U.S. dollar stablecoin, targeting a first-half 2027 launch. The consortium spans North America, Europe, East Asia, the

Japan's 10-year government bond yield closed at 3.0175% on local time 2nd, up 2.17 basis points for the sixth straight trading day. The yield reached an intraday high of 3.0226% during the session, marking the first time the benchmark rate surpassed 3% since September 1996. The sharp rise in

According to Jin10, the U.S. dollar index declined 0.08% on September 2, closing at 99.595. Against major currencies at New York market close: the euro weakened to 1.1586 USD (from 1.1590), sterling fell to 1.3487 USD (from 1.3514), the yen strengthened to 158.94 per USD (from 160.20), the Swiss

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's 10-year bond yield rose to 3.0175% on September 2, climbing 2.17 basis points and reaching a high of 3.0226% during the session. This marked the first time the yield has exceeded 3% since September 1996, following six consecutive trading days of gains amid a

On Wednesday (September 2), US 2-year Treasury yield fell 2.48 basis points to 4.731%, hitting a daily low of 4.3586% around Beijing time 20:21. The 10-year benchmark Treasury yield declined 1 basis point to 4.7881%, trading between 4.8162%-4.7660% throughout the session, with a V-shaped reversal

Gold futures on the COMEX exchange rose on December 2 (US Eastern time) as US Treasury yields declined. December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) traded at $4,416.40 per troy ounce as of 1:07 PM, up $20.00 or 0.45% from the previous settlement price of $4,396.40. The price increase occurred amid a

On Wednesday (September 2), the ICE Dollar Index fell 0.09% to 99.588 points during New York's closing session, while the Bloomberg Dollar Index declined 0.17% to 1,196.52 points. The ICE index traded between 99.863 and 99.436 points during the day.

On September 2 at 03:00 Beijing time, the onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7193 against the US dollar, up 9 basis points from Tuesday's night session close. Trading volume reached $36.018 billion.

Euroclear and HSBC launched AutoFX, an automated foreign exchange service designed to help securities market participants prepare for Europe and the UK's move to T+1 settlement. The service is expected to go live in early 2027, several months before the October 11, 2027 transition date. The

Euroclear and HSBC have partnered to launch AutoFX, an automated foreign exchange service designed to help securities market participants prepare for Europe and the UK's move to T+1 settlement in October 2027. The service, scheduled to go live in early 2027, will combine Euroclear's settlement

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent recently announced a government bond buyback program designed to address liquidity challenges. The initiative will repurchase bonds with poor liquidity and longer maturities, creating space for banks to purchase additional securities during Treasury