DXY & Forex

According to Yonhapnews, the Korean won strengthened to 1,365.1 against the US dollar on September 28, reflecting a sharp surge in US Treasury yields during the holiday period. The USD/KRW exchange rate settled at 1,365.1 won at 3:30 p.m. KST, up 7.6 won from the previous session. US 10-year Treasur

South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6889.74 on May 28, down 2.70% (191.18 points) from the previous trading session, according to the Korea Exchange. The decline was driven by simultaneous selling from foreign investors (3.2263 trillion

USD/JPY rose 0.29% to 157.730 yen at 1:28 PM on the 28th in the Tokyo foreign exchange market as yen selling pressure intensified amid rising international oil prices. The oil price surge followed the postponement of negotiations between the United States and Iran. Japanese Finance Minister

Meta released its AI agent app Muse this month, prompting New York Times reporter Eli Tan to conduct a two-week real-world test of the technology. Muse autonomously called Tan's dental insurance provider, navigated hold times, and transferred the call only when a human representative answered. The t

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar-yen exchange rate rose to 157.730 yen on September 28 in Tokyo trading, up 0.29% from the previous day. The climb was driven by selling pressure on the yen following a surge in international crude oil prices, triggered by a postponement of U.S.-Iran

According to Investing.com, as of September 28, South Korea's 10-year government bond yield rose to 4.542%, climbing 159.9 basis points (54.3% increase) year-over-year—more than 2.3 times the pace of the U.S. 10-year yield, which reached 5.211%. The U.S. rate gained only 101.1 basis points (24.1% in

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the United States and China agreed on September 25 to extend their trade ceasefire agreement from November 2026 through January 10, 2027. The original agreement, signed at a meeting in Busan, South Korea, included U.S. tariff reductions and

iM Securities researcher Lee Seung-jae on September 28 recommended phased buying of short-term credit instruments after early October stabilization confirmation. The credit market reopened after Chuseok holiday facing external interest rate surge and quarter-end fund outflows. The US 10-year

iM Securities researcher Lee Seung-jae on September 28 recommended split purchases of short-term credit instruments after verifying stability in early October, as the credit market reopened post-Chuseok holiday under dual pressures of surging external interest rates and quarter-end fund outflows. Le

According to News1, on Sept 28, South Korea's five major banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—raised their standard 1-year fixed deposit rates to 3.40–3.55%, approaching the 4% threshold. Combined deposit balances reached a record 1,005.2 trillion won, up 35.5 trillion won in

According to Daiwa Securities strategist Kenta Tadaide, the Bank of Japan's October meeting will focus not only on whether to raise rates but also on how board members advocating for further inflation acceleration will vote, and whether the economic minister attends. In the September meeting, member

According to MarketWatch, the U.S. dollar fell 1% against the Japanese yen on Friday (Sept 26), marking the largest single-day decline in three weeks. A technical pattern known as a death cross—formed when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average—is expected to confirm

According to JPMorgan Chase, the bank forecasts Thailand's central bank will raise rates three times starting in the first quarter of 2027, with each hike of 25 basis points, bringing the benchmark rate to 1.75% by year-end, contrasting with market consensus expecting rates to remain at 1%

Korean 10-year government bond yields rose 2.3 times faster than US 10-year treasury yields over the past year, according to data from Investing.com and the Korea Financial Investment Association as of September 28. The Korean 10-year yield stood at 4.542% on the morning of September 28, up 15.0

According to Goldman Sachs and reports on September 28, U.S. stock markets have bucked the traditional relationship between rising bond yields and stock declines. Despite U.S. 30-year Treasury yields climbing above 5%, the S&P 500

From October 27 to 28, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the FED will hold its interest-rate meeting. This is the first follow-up meeting after the FED resumed rate hikes in September, and its outcome will directly influence the direction of the global interest-rate path for the remainder of 2026. As of September 28 Beijing time, Gate event market data showed that market pricing for the FED's October decision was highly concentrated: the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged

JP Morgan forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in December, but expects no long-term rate hike cycle to follow. Michael Feroli, Chief Economist at JP Morgan Global Research, stated in a report titled 'What's Next for the Fed' that the Fed's r

According to Jin10, US-Iran peace talks stalled on September 28, driving oil prices higher and pushing Treasury yields to near multi-year highs. Peace negotiators are urging Iran to make concessions on its nuclear program to restart ceasefire negotiations with the US. President Trump previously

According to JP Morgan Chief Economist Michael Feroli in a report released today (September 28), the Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in December, but no further long-term rate hike cycle is anticipated. Feroli attributed the September rate i

According to Yonhapnews, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields broke 5.2% today (Sept 28), marking the highest level since June 2007. The 30-year yield also surged past 5.5%, reaching its highest level since May 2004. South Korea's bond market followed suit, with 3-year government bond yields rising 10.6