DXY & Forex

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. stock markets closed mixed on September 30 (local time). The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.86%, the S&P 500 declined 0.25%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.24%. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed 3.70 basis points to 5.2930%. The dollar index

According to Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Kashkari on October 1, inflation remains elevated at around 3%, and despite economic shocks, the economy continues to strengthen. Kashkari stated he anticipates one additional rate hike this year and another in 2027, as continued economic strength r

South Korea's September preliminary trade surplus reached $49.85 billion, exceeding the forecast of $38.15 billion. The country's August trade surplus was revised upward to $34.785 billion from the initially reported $34.748 billion.

According to the Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey, large manufacturers project the USD/JPY exchange rate to average 153.79 for the current fiscal year.

According to Japan's central bank, on October 1, Japanese enterprises adjusted their one-year inflation expectations down to 2.6% from 2.7% in the previous quarter. The Bank of Japan's September Tankan survey also showed enterprises expect consumer prices to rise 2.6% annually over the next three ye

Foreign investors posted net sales of 1.34 trillion yen in Japanese government bonds during the week of September 25, reversing the previous week's net purchases of 2.24 trillion yen.

According to the Bank of Japan's September board meeting summary, one board member stated that the policy phase has shifted and flagged the need to keep underlying inflation stable around 2%.

According to Bank of Japan's September meeting summary, one board member stated that further rate hikes are appropriate, citing economic developments, price trends, and financial conditions as supporting

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD/KRW rose to 1,356.70 on September 30 morning, climbing 3.90 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,352.80 won. The currency surge reflected strong U.S. economic growth and surging long-term Treasury yields. The U.S. second-quarter GDP (annualized) was revised upward t

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance data, Japan turned a net seller of foreign bonds in the week ended September 25, posting net outflows of 684.5 billion yen, a sharp reversal from the prior week's net inflows of 1.08 trillion yen.

The Bank of Japan will announce the summary of its September monetary policy meeting deliberations in 10 minutes on September 30.

According to South Korean securities firms Daishin Securities and Eugene Investment Securities, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield breached 5% in late September, yet equity markets showed no significant correction, contrasting sharply with the 2023 rate shock that triggered a roughly 10% market

The US dollar rose for a third consecutive trading day on September 30, supported by strong US economic growth data and rising Treasury yields amid climbing international oil prices. US August real personal consumption expenditure surged 0.6% month-over-month—a sharp acceleration from July's 0.1%

The European Central Bank published a working paper titled 'Inflation narratives and risk premia' on the 21st, analyzing how inflation perceptions affect inflation risk premium. The research gained attention as recent US-Iran war concerns heightened inflation worries and created upward pressure on g

According to a working paper released by the European Central Bank on September 21, inflation risk premia (IRP)—the compensation investors demand for exposure to unexpected inflation—behaves differently depending on whether inflation is perceived as demand-driven or supply-driven. The ECB found

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 30, the U.S. dollar index rose to 101.489, up 0.085% for a third consecutive trading day. The U.S. dollar strengthened amid robust economic growth, with the second-quarter GDP revised upward to 2.2% and August personal consumption expenditures rising 0.6%

South Korea's trade surplus with the United States surged to over $67.4 billion through last month, exceeding last year's full-year surplus of approximately $49.5 billion, according to Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan during an October 22 briefing. The semiconductor boom drove th

US Treasury prices showed mixed performance on September 30 (US Eastern Time), with short-term notes edging higher while long-term bonds declined, steepening the yield curve. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.70 basis points