DXY & Forex

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,340.50 won on September 7, down 9.90 won from the previous session's close and marking its lowest level in nearly two years. The sharp decline, driven by stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data conflicting with reduced Federal

On the evening of September 4 Beijing time, the U.S. Department of Labor released the August NFP report. The data showed that seasonally adjusted nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 during the month, far exceeding the market expectation of 55,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% and the labor force participation rate rose from 61.4% to 61.6%. This strong employment report triggered a Chain Reaction in financial markets. The CME FedWatch tool showed that the probability of a FED

Japanese stocks rose on September 7, driven by buying in semiconductor-related shares. The Nikkei 225 index closed at 66,399.84, up 1,378.90 points (2.12%) from the previous trading day, recovering the 66,000 level on a closing basis for the first time in five trading days since the 1st. The rally

According to Eurostat, eurozone employment growth in the second quarter (Q2) was confirmed at 0.5% year-over-year, matching the initial estimate released earlier.

According to Guru Club, Singapore's foreign exchange reserves reached $432.97 billion at the end of August.

According to Jin10, Japanese yen surged 1.1% to 154.56 on September 7, reaching its highest level since February and breaking above the peak touched after joint Japan-U.S. intervention. The rally was driven by rising market expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike and speculation about potential s

As of 16:30 Beijing time on September 7, onshore yuan closed at 6.7106 against the U.S. dollar, up 2 points from the previous trading day's official close.

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China will conduct 500 billion yuan of outright reverse repo operations today (September 7). Meanwhile, eight central financial enterprises will receive a combined 360 billion yuan in capital supplements, as part of broader financial sector support

According to Gate data, USD/JPY (U.S. dollar to Japanese yen) has fallen to 155.395, down 0.5% from the previous trading session close.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY fell to 154.321 on September 7, down 1.2% from the previous trading session close.

South Korea briefed its National Assembly on the 7th about the $350 billion US investment plan, highlighting the Encinal gas power plant as the first project. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy presented details on the Encinal initiative, now valued at $22.3 billion — an increase from the or

The U.S. Treasury announced this week it will expand its bond buy-back program to at least double, potentially reaching 2-5 times the original $20 billion plan, according to official statements. The Treasury will release buy-back details on September 9 and execute the plan the following day.

China's foreign exchange reserves reached $343.832 billion in August, up from $341.878 billion in July, according to official data. The month-on-month increase of $1.954 billion represents a 0.57% gain.

The USD-JPY exchange rate fell on September 7 in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, with the yen strengthening against the dollar. As of 2:31 PM, the USD-JPY declined 0.12% from the previous session to 156.026 yen, according to Yonhap Infomax. The yen's strength continued from trends that began

According to Financial News, the Korean won-to-US dollar exchange rate fell to 1,334.7 won during intraday trading on Sept. 7, declining 9.4 won from the previous session. The currency touched a two-month low

According to UBS Global Wealth Management, the bank revised its Federal Reserve interest rate forecast on September 7, now expecting rate hikes of 25 basis points in both September and December 2026. This represents a change from its previous forecast of no policy

Korean bank stocks rallied during the two weeks from August 24 to September 4, with the KRX Bank Index climbing 5.21% to 1687.05 while the KOSPI fell 3.27% to 6687.21. The divergence reflects dual benefits: a high interest rate environment supporting net interest margin (NIM) expansion and won

According to Chosun Biz, South Korean bank stocks surged 5.21% over two weeks ending September 4, reaching 1,687.05 on the KRX Banking Index, the fifth-highest among all KRX indices during the period, while the broader KOSPI declined 3.27% to 6,687.21. The rally was driven by two tailwinds:

According to Dailyian, Mirae Asset Daewoo launched a new exchange-traded fund on September 8 that combines U.S. equity and fixed-income exposure. The 'TIGER S&P 500 + U.S. Treasury Blend 50' allocates 50% to the S&P 500 index and 50% to short-term U.S. government bonds (maturity of one year or

According to Jin10, three major foreign exchange options contracts (EUR, CHF, AUD) with strike prices exceeding 1 billion each are set to expire on September 7 at 22:00 UTC+8.