DXY & Forex

Foreign investors sold 200,291 dollar futures contracts worth 2.68 trillion won during the 7th-11th trading week, according to Yonhap Infomax data. This surpassed their previous record of 173,873 contracts set in August, marking the largest weekly selling volume since data collection began in 2001.

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank conducted zero operations in 7-day reverse repurchase agreements on September 15, while conducting 597 billion yuan in overnight reverse repo operations based on demand from primary

According to Guru Club's commentary from September 14, COMEX gold fell 1.56% to $4,340/oz as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged past 5% for the first time since 2023, creating headwinds for precious metals. Brent crude oil broke through $108/barrel amid Middle East geopolitical tensions,

On September 15, the central parity rate of the Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar strengthened by 28 basis points to 6.7670, marking the highest level since February 3, 2023.

Korean Paper issuers raised $2.485 billion in bond sales on the 14th through three separate transactions across global, European, and Taiwanese markets. Hyundai Capital America issued $1.5 billion in dollar-denominated bonds, KB Kookmin Bank raised €650 million in euro-denominated covered bonds, and

According to ING Bank on September 14, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield broke through 5% intraday. ING stated that regardless of whether the Federal Reserve raises rates this month, the yield will likely retest the 5% level. The bank attributed the elevated yield levels primarily to rising real

According to investment banking sources, Hyundai Capital America, KB Kookmin Bank, and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund launched global bond offerings yesterday, collectively raising approximately $2.485 billion. Hyundai Capital America issued $1 billion and $500 million in fixed-rate dollar bonds

South Korea's foreign exchange market will transition its dollar-won exchange rate benchmark from the current Market Average Rate (MAR) to Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) effective January 1, 2027, according to regulatory officials and market participants. The TWAP methodology extracts prices at

According to Goldman Sachs, the supply shock currently driving core PCE inflation stands at 1.75 percentage points and is expected to weaken by 100 basis points to 0.75 percentage points by early 2027. Tom Lee, citing the forecast, noted that core PCE would decline 100 basis points without

US stock index futures rose in Asian trading on the morning of September 15, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision scheduled this week. The E-mini S&P500 futures traded at 7,697.00, up 0.06% from the previous session, while the tech-focused E-mini

According to Citi, the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in November 2026 and again in February 2027, citing persistent inflation pressures. Goldman Sachs similarly forecasts a 25 basis point hike in November 2026, with both institutions suggesting the central ba

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 08:45 on September 15, the CFETS-NEX CNY funding sentiment index reported 50, unchanged from 16:00 on September 14. Among institutional segments, large banks reported 49, mid-sized banks 51, and non-banking institutions 49, all

CNBC 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer identified three factors that prevented a sharp US stock market decline on May 14 local time despite concerns over artificial intelligence development slowdown. The S&P 500 index recovered from an intraday drop of 0.8% to close down just 0.48%, while the Nasdaq

According to Einfomax, U.S. stock indices declined on September 14 (local time). The Dow Jones fell 0.29%, the S&P 500 decreased 0.48%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.56%. The 10-year Treasury yield declined 1.40 basis points to 4.96%. The dollar index (DXY) rose 0.377% to 99.490, while WTI crude oil

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates at its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week, with analysts suggesting stocks could paradoxically rise despite the hike. CME FedWatch Tool shows the federal funds futures market pricing in over 90%

According to CNBC, citing CME FedWatch data from September 14, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points at this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, with futures markets pricing in over 90% probability of a hike. The expectation reflects r

The USD-KRW 1-month NDF closed at 1,347.70 won (MID) in May 15 night trading, according to overseas brokers reporting to Yonhap Infomax. The rate represented a 0.85 won increase from the May 14 Seoul spot market close of 1,347.30 won after adjusting for the recent 1-month swap point of -0.45 won,

The USD-KRW exchange rate touched 1,350 won on September 15 for the first time in six trading days amid heightened inflation concerns, then reduced gains to close in the mid-1,340 won range. At 6am on September 15 in the forex market, the USD-KRW rate traded at 1,346.20 won, down 1.10 won from the p

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar-won exchange rate touched 1,350 KRW for the first time in six trading days on September 14, driven by rising inflation concerns, before settling in the mid-1,340s KRW range. The USD-KRW closed at 1,346.20 KRW as of 6 a.m. on September 15, down 1.10 KRW from the

New York financial markets on May 14 (US Eastern Time) declined following news that Saudi Arabia's critical East-West pipeline ceased operations and leading artificial intelligence company executives urged slower AI development. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.29% to 52,421.20, the S&P 500 d