DXY & Forex

According to the Ministry of Finance notice released on October 1, China's Ministry of Finance will issue CNY 150 billion in special bonds on October 8, 2026, to capitalize central financial institutions. The five-year fixed-rate bonds will be allocated through competitive bidding, with coupon

US stock index futures rose in morning Asian trading, with E-mini S&P500 futures up 0.35% at 7,742.50 and E-mini Nasdaq100 futures gaining 0.43% to 30,829.00, driven by semiconductor sector strength ahead of employment data releases. The advance occurred despite US Treasury yields holding near

Korean corporate dollar deposits surpassed $100 billion last month, marking the fourth consecutive monthly record, according to Bank of Korea data released on the 1st. The milestone was driven by strong semiconductor exports from major corporations, increased investment capital inflows from retail i

Bank of Japan board members expressed predominantly hawkish views during the September 17-18 monetary policy meeting, according to summary minutes released October 1. Multiple members supported raising the benchmark interest rate, citing underlying inflation approaching the 2% target and

The Bank of Korea released research on the 1st showing that household consumption responses to exchange rate surges vary significantly by generation, with those who experienced more historical exchange rate volatility showing limited negative impacts on spending. Deputy Director Choi Young-joon of t

According to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting minutes released on October 1, the BOJ raised its benchmark rate to 1.25% from 1.00% on September 17-18, marking its first increase since June. Multiple board members supported the 25 basis-point hike, citing underlying inflation approaching t

According to the Bank of Korea, released on October 1, corporate dollar deposits reached $105.64 billion in August, breaking through the $100 billion threshold for the first time and setting a fourth consecutive monthly record. Total foreign currency deposits also hit an all-time high of $140.62 bil

According to a report released by the Bank of Korea's economic research institute on October 1, generational differences emerge in household consumption responses to currency depreciation. The X generation

Bond dealers expressed growing concern over rigid CD rates as Woori Bank's 91-day and 124-day maturity CDs showed a significant 28bp rate spread on the previous day. The 91-day CD was issued at 3.22% for 40 billion won, while the 124-day CD was issued at 3.50% for 20 billion won. The anomaly stems f

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hyeong-il announced market stabilization measures at a macro-fiscal-financial meeting held the previous day, responding to concerns over rising

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index rose 643.46 points, or 0.96%, to 67,397.18 as of 9:20 AM on Oct 1, marking its highest level since Aug 18. The recovery was driven by overnight gains in U.S. Nasdaq following lower-than-expected August PCE inflation data, which eased rate-hike co

According to DB Securities and NH Investment & Securities, earnings momentum in the Korean stock market is shifting from semiconductor dominance to diversified sectors for Q3, driven by rapid changes in exchange rates and interest rates. The Korean won weakened from an H1 average of 1,483 per

South Korean bond market participants have observed decreased sensitivity to oil price movements in recent trading sessions, according to dealers from multiple financial institutions quoted on October 1. The shift comes after more than seven months of elevated oil prices linked to the US-Iran

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 1, South Korea's central bank data showed overnight call rates at 3.105% with trading volume of 13.51 trillion won. Required reserve shortfall stood at 3.86 trillion won, while cumulative reserve surplus reached 24.67 trillion won. Market expectations

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's bond market has shown declining sensitivity to oil price movements as U.S.-Iran tensions extend beyond seven months, with traders increasingly focusing on other economic indicators such as PCE inflation and GDP data rather than daily crude price

South Korean government bond futures declined during morning trading on October 1st, with 3-year futures dropping 4 ticks to 102.33 and 10-year futures falling 31 ticks to 104.13 as of 9:04 AM. The decline followed a two-day rally and mirrored overnight gains in US Treasury yields, which rose 1.2

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 10-year Treasury futures declined 31 ticks to 104.13 on October 1 morning, while 3-year futures fell 4 ticks to 102.33. The decline followed gains in the previous two trading days and tracked higher U.S. Treasury yields overnight. The retreat coincided

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 30-year-10-year government bond yield spread narrowed to 11.5bp on October 1. The spread has hovered in the 10bp range for 12 consecutive trading sessions since September 11, when it fell below the 20bp mark, down from 40bp in

NZD/USD fell to 0.5618, marking the lowest level since November 2025.