DXY & Forex

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's bond market tumbled overnight on September 2 amid escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict that sent crude oil prices surging. The 3-year government bond futures fell 8 ticks to 103.05, while 10-year futures dropped 9 ticks to 105.07. WTI crude for October de

South Korea's consumer price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in August, falling short of the 0.3% expectation and reversing the previous month's 0.2% decline.

According to Canada's Finance Minister, she met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during G20 meetings. Canada's strategy focuses on strengthening domestic economic capacity while expanding overseas trade relationships, the minister

Anthropic secured 700-megawatt datacenter capacity in Texas through a $35 billion cloud sublease with Lambda, a cloud provider backed by NVIDIA, enabling the AI startup to access large-scale computing infrastructure developed by Hut 8 and currently leased by NVIDIA. John Turnus officially became

According to iM Securities report released on September 2, South Korea's 2027 budget sets Treasury bond total issuance at 222.8 trillion KRW, with net increase of 96.3 trillion KRW, down 13.1 trillion KRW year-over-year. However, total fiscal expenditure reached 820.9 trillion KRW, a record 12.8% in

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 1, the U.S. dollar strengthened amid escalating military tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The dollar index (DXY) rose 0.262 points to 99.685, while the dollar-yen rate climbed to 160.226 yen, up 0.475 yen (0.297%) from the previous close. Brent crude for

According to Bloomberg, on August 31, investors purchased options worth $6.5 million to hedge against further declines in U.S. Treasury prices as long-term yields surged. The position protects against a potential rise in 30-year Treasury yields to 5.7% by end-November, with current yields at 5.25%—n

According to CME Fed Watch, as of September 2, the Federal Reserve has a 33.1% probability of keeping rates unchanged in September and a 66.9% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points. For October, the probability of holding steady stands at 22.5%, with a 56.0% chance of a 25bp increase and a

According to Bloomberg, on Tuesday, September 1, global government bond yields climbed to near 20-year highs amid rising oil prices and increased expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Yield Index rose to 3.72%, the highest level since mid-2008. The 10-

On Tuesday, Sept 1, offshore yuan (CNH) depreciated 42 pips against the U.S. dollar, closing at 6.7221 at New York session close (4:59 AM Beijing time, Sept 2). The pair traded within a range of 6.7169–6.7251 during the day.

On September 1, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed strong support for Japan's market and monetary measures to address significant yen weakness during a bilateral meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix face potential earnings forecast downgrades as the won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1370.4 won on September 1, marking an 11.8% decline since July 1. Securities firms including Kiwoom Securities and LS Securities cut target prices for both companies in August,

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking on Tuesday at the G20 meeting in North Carolina, the Trump administration could announce new sanctions on Iranian banks this week and next week. Bessent stated the U.S. has "zero tolerance" for Iran and plans to "economically asphyxiate" t

According to Kookmin Ilbo, South Korea's won-to-dollar exchange rate fell 11.8% since July 1, dropping to 1370.4 won on September 1 from 1554.9 won, pressuring earnings outlooks for chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Semiconductors are typically priced and sold in dollars, so a weaker won

According to Jin10, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.8% on Sept. 2, marking the highest level since 2025, as traders built bullish positions hedging against further bond declines amid concerns over budget deficits and

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On August 31, Donald Trump said U.S. interest rates are too high, yet markets are pricing a 60% probability of a September Fed rate hike as of September 1. According to Polymarket, a 25-basis-point increase was at 56.5% at 12:05 UTC on September 1, with repricing lifting odds to around 60% by

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 Tuesday evening and Ethereum dropped under $2,400 as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting pushed oil sharply higher and intensified a broader risk-off move across financial markets. The latest leg lower followed fresh U.S. strikes against Iranian targets after attempted attacks on c

On Tuesday, September 1, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.26% to 99.682 during New York close trading, with an intraday range of 99.353 to 99.722 points. The Bloomberg Dollar Index also advanced 0.18% to 1,198.27 points, trading between 1,195.18 and 1,198.80 during the day.

On Tuesday, Sept 1, Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to 3% for the first time since 1996, while U.S., German, and British long-term borrowing costs reached their highest levels in decades. The UK 30-year yield hit a 30-year peak, and the U.S. 30-year yield recently topped its 2007 level