DXY & Forex

South Korea's Deputy Governor of the Central Bank stated recently that the Korean won exchange rate will fundamentally face a downward trend.

According to BlockBeats, on August 21, Federal Reserve officials downplayed concerns that damage to policy credibility was driving the sharp Treasury sell-off, which pushed long-term yields to their highest level since 2007. San Francisco Fed President Beth Hardin and St. Louis Fed President

Bitcoin rebounded further to $73,783 on Friday, August 21, surging from Wednesday’s low of below $65,000. On August 19, the U.S. Treasury announced an expansion of buybacks for 10- to 30-year Treasury bonds. After the announcement, long-term yields fell and the dollar weakened, making interest-bearing government bonds less attractive relative to stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies. Policy Details of the U.S. Treasury’s Expanded Treasury Buybacks On August 19, the U.S. Treasury announced that it w

According to Jin10, on August 20, China's Ministry of Finance successfully issued 6 billion yuan in renminbi-denominated bonds in Macau's over-the-counter market targeting professional investors. The issuance received significant demand, with total subscriptions reaching 385.91 billion yuan,

Seoul's bond market showed cautious trading on the 21st amid rising international oil prices and risk appetite sentiment. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Iran sanctions details will be released on the 24th, stating the US will pressure third countries by telling them 'you are either wi

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 6 basis points to 3.77% today (August 21).

According to financial industry sources, on August 19, South Korea's five major banks' time deposit balances reached a record 1.0003 quadrillion won, with 15.09 trillion won flowing in over just three weeks. The rapid inflow reflects a shift in investor funds from volatile stock markets back to

KOSPI opened down 1.35% at 6759.95, while KOSDAQ fell 2.00% to 824.05, as investor sentiment weakened following overnight declines in US markets. The drops were triggered by a surge in US 10-year Treasury yields above 4.70% and Walmart's 9% plunge on disappointing earnings. Foreign and

Kwon Min-soo began his three-year term as Bank of Korea Deputy Governor, according to the central bank. Kwon brings over 30 years of BOK experience specializing in foreign exchange and international finance. The appointment places a career central banker with direct crisis management experience

According to the Bank of Korea, Kwon Min-soo took office as deputy governor on August 21, serving a three-year term. Kwon brings over 30 years of experience in foreign exchange and international finance, having worked through the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the

According to South Korea's customs data, exports grew 56.0% year-on-year and imports rose 19.0% year-on-year during August 1-20, 2026. The country recorded a trade surplus of $13.98 billion for the period.

KB Securities completed a $300 million Eurobond (RegS) issuance the previous day, marking its return to public Korean Paper markets since 2021. The securities firm priced the 3-year fixed-rate tranche at 85 basis points over equivalent-maturity US Treasuries, tightening from an initial price

According to investment banking sources, KB Securities successfully issued a $300 million Reg S euro bond overnight on August 19, marking its first public dollar debt offering since 2021. The three-year fixed-rate tranche was priced at 85 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasury rates, down from i

Japan's unadjusted consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.4% month-on-month in July, up from 0% in June.

According to overseas brokers, the dollar-won 1-month NDF closed at 1,394.20 KRW overnight on August 21, up 1.95 KRW from Seoul's previous close at 1,392.60 KRW. The offshore currency strengthened after U.S. long-term Treasury yields reversed earlier declines, with the 10-year yield bouncing back to

Japan's national consumer price index (CPI) for July increased 2% year-over-year, exceeding economist expectations of 1.90% and marking a rise from 1.60% in the prior month.

Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) excluding fresh food and energy rose 1.9% year-over-year in July, matching market expectations. The reading, up from 1.7% in June, held steady at the forecast level.

Japan's consumer price index rose 1.9% year-over-year in July, matching market expectations and climbing from 1.6% in June.

Japan's July core CPI rose 1.8% year-over-year, matching expectations and up 0.2 percentage points from June's 1.6%.

Korean government bond futures declined in night trading on August 21 as the market reversed gains from the US Treasury's long-term buyback expansion. The 3-year bond futures fell 4 ticks to 103.18, while the 10-year futures dropped 29 ticks to 105.28, according to the Seoul Bond Market. The decline