DXY & Forex

The UK's core inflation rate (CPI excluding food and energy) reached 0.2% on a monthly basis in July, exceeding the forecast of 0.1% and declining from the previous month's 0.3%.

UK consumer prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in July, matching market expectations. The increase marks an acceleration from the prior month's 0.1% rise, indicating slightly higher inflationary pressure in the latest reporting

According to the UK Office for National Statistics, the core retail price index year-over-year rose to 3.1% in July, up from 2.90% in the previous month.

Britain's July CPI year-on-year inflation rose to 2.9%, matching market expectations and up from 2.6% in June.

According to Jin10, US President Trump's tariffs on Indian goods have had little impact on trade patterns over the past year through July 2026. The US still accounts for approximately 20% of India's total exports, according to an analysis of India's trade ministry data. Tariff rates on Indian goods

On August 19, the UK will release July CPI and retail price index month-on-month data within the next 10 minutes.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 19, the USD-KRW exchange rate broke below the 1,400 won level during intraday trading, reaching 1,399.00 won at 12:19 p.m. KST and falling to a new low of 1,398.80 won. This marks the lowest level since September 29, 2025. The pair declined 12.80 won from the p

The United States and Japan's recent intervention to support the yen proved counterproductive and would have been more effective if not conducted, according to a Deutsche Bank report released on the 19th. The report analyzed the US Treasury's euro sales to purchase yen, finding that the euro-yen

According to a Deutsche Bank report on August 19, recent U.S. currency intervention to support the Japanese yen proved ineffective, with the dollar-yen exchange rate quickly reversing earlier gains. The rate fell from 160 yen per dollar to 155 before rebounding to around 159, as large market flows o

According to PPP prediction market tool, a profitable on-chain account (0xfbe66593e49c4e7a7180a2582f041158bfb800f8) purchased $278,000 worth of "no change" positions on Polymarket's Federal Reserve September rate decision market ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting. The account established positions a

According to Jin10, analysts at Danske Bank expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates twice, in December 2026 and March 2027, with the key policy rate rising to 4.00%-4.25%. Market pricing currently reflects expectations of a 23 basis point hike in December and a cumulative 33 basis point increase b

According to Jin10 and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on the week ending August 11, hedge funds increased net short positions in Swiss francs to near two-month highs while cutting yen shorts for a second straight week. Market participants are shifting from yen-funded carry trades to

SK Hynix, a major investor in South Korea's credit bond market, suspended its bond investments, yet credit spread narrowing has continued since mid-July, according to Samsung Securities analyst Kim Eun-gi. The analyst stated that supply gap concerns have had limited impact on the overall market.

According to Samsung Securities analyst Kim Eun-ki on August 19, South Korea's major credit bond investor SK Hynix has halted its investments, yet credit spreads continue to narrow as the price appeal of credit bonds fills the supply gap. The sector leading credit strength is shifting from finance b

According to Jin10, HSBC's Asia foreign exchange research head Joey Chew stated on August 19 that Japan's central bank has an opportunity to support the yen through hawkish rate hikes at its September meeting as the yen weakens again. The market currently expects the Bank of Japan to cumulatively ra

US long-term Treasury yields rose sharply, with the 30-year yield reaching 5.3% intraday on the 19th, the highest level since June 2007, as concerns grew over reduced foreign demand led by Japanese investors. Japan, the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, cut its holdings by $26.4 billion in Ju

According to Yonhapinfomax, today August 19, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.3% intraday, marking the highest level since June 2007. The 10-year yield reached 4.76%, the highest since January 2025. Japan, the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, reduced holdings by $26.4 billion in June, th

According to reports published today, August 19, Southeast Asian regional central banks are accelerating the deployment of cross-border payment networks, with Project Nexus—involving central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand—positioned as a key benchmark for

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell toward the 1,400 won level on the 19th as dollar selling from offshore markets and exporter negotiations dominated trading. As of 11:00 AM, the rate traded at 1,406.30 won, down 5.50 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,411.80 won. The downward momentum

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-chul announced major foreign exchange regulation relaxations at an American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AmCham) meeting on August 19 at Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan-gu. The policy briefing addressed implementation strategies for