DXY & Forex

According to Seoul bond market data released on October 9, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures rose 51 basis points to 104.91 in overnight trading, with foreign investors making net purchases of 104 contracts. Three-year government bond futures climbed 16 basis points to 102.66, with forei

Global institutional investors reduced risk appetite in September as State Street's risk preference index fell to -0.18 from 0.36 in August, marking the lowest level since the Iran war outbreak in March. Foreign capital inflows into Korean stocks ranked among the weakest in emerging markets during t

US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 mid-term elections, triggering mixed reactions across financial markets. Trump wrote that the US is engaged in productive discussions with Iran and emphasized that no military action wi

According to St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musallem, the Federal Reserve may need further rate hikes over the next 6-9 months to return inflation to the 2% target, he stated on October 9. Musallem noted that while inflation remains the primary challenge for the U.S. economy, strong economic

Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Choi Kyu-ho forecasted on the 9th that the USD-KRW exchange rate will trade in a range of 1,320 to 1,400 won this October. The analyst attributed the projection to global dollar strength driven by shifts in Federal Reserve policy outlook and heightened

According to Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Choi Gyu-ho on October 9, the dollar-won exchange rate is forecast to trade in the range of 1,320 to 1,400 won this month. The analyst expects the dollar index to move between 100.5 and 103.0, citing sustained dollar strength amid Federal Reserve r

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 8, the U.S. dollar weakened as President Trump stated the U.S. would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. The Dollar Index dropped 0.175 points to 102.100, while the dollar-yen rate fell 0.175 yen to 157.872. The euro-dollar rate rose to 1.1

Samsung Biologics is forecast to report third-quarter revenue of 1.362 trillion won and operating profit of 608.9 billion won, according to a consensus of seven domestic brokerages surveyed by Yonhap Infomax within the past month as of October 9. Compared to the company's standalone third-quarter re

The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.08% to 102.17 on Thursday (October 8), while the euro strengthened 0.08% to 1.1204 USD. Federal Reserve officials signaled a cautious approach to further rate hikes, with Fed Governor Christopher Waller stating that rate increases would remain "flexible" and leaving

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.1% to 102.138 on October 9 as the dollar weakened against major currencies. The euro rose to 1.1209 against the dollar from 1.1199 the previous day, while sterling climbed to 1.3225 from 1.3219. The yen strengthened to 157.86 per dollar from 157.96, a

According to Jin10, St. Louis Federal Reserve Chair Raphael Bostic (Mussallem) stated yesterday, October 9, that the Federal Reserve likely needs to raise rates further over the next 6-9 months to push inflation back to its 2% target. He noted that achieving this goal within an 18-month timeframe

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on Oct. 8, the Treasury completed its second consecutive long-term bond buyback reaching the full $6 billion target, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.48x. The buyback auction for securities with remaining maturities between 20 and 30 years received sell

The US federal government's fiscal 2026 budget deficit reached approximately $2 trillion, marking a 12% increase from the previous year and the largest shortfall since 2021, the Congressional Budget Office announced on October 8. The deficit resulted from federal spending totaling $7.4 trillion

The US Treasury Department on the 8th (local time) conducted a $22 billion reopening auction of 30-year Treasury bonds, with the yield settling at 5.618%, marking the sixth consecutive month above 5.0% and the highest level since August 2000 at 5.697%. The yield rose 31.0 basis points from the

According to the U.S. Treasury, on October 8, the 30-year Treasury bond auction settled at a yield of 5.618%, up 31 basis points from the previous month's 5.308%. The yield marked the highest level since August 2000 and the

The ICE Dollar Index fell 0.13% to 102.107 on Thursday (Oct 8) at the New York close, trading within a daily range of 102.467–102.033 points. The index held firm near recent highs, with a peak of 102.535 recorded on Oct 5, marking the highest level since April 2025. The Bloomberg Dollar Index

In early morning trading on October 8 Beijing time, the onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) settled at 6.7036 against the U.S. dollar, gaining 14 pips from the previous night's close. Trading volume reached 337.67 billion

The US Treasury accepted $6 billion in Treasury buyback offers on October 8, filling its full planned purchase target. According to the Treasury's buyback results released that day, the accepted sell offers matched the maximum amount the department had set for repurchase. A Treasury buyback is a

According to Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission's financial affairs chief, the EU rejected proposals from Italy and Greece to increase fiscal flexibility this week. Dombrovskis stressed the necessity of fiscal discipline, citing developments in bond markets. The stance comes as eurozone