DXY & Forex

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate remained near 1,410 won on August 19, with daily volatility declining significantly. The average daily fluctuation from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. narrowed to 7.7 won, down from 12.4 won in July and 8.4 won since August 6. Market dealers attributed the

According to CNBC, on August 18, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surged above 5.33%, marking the highest level in 19 years. Japan's 10-year yields hit a 30-year high, while Germany and France's 30-year yields reached their highest levels since 2011 and 2008, respectively. The sharp rise in bond yields

According to the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank conducted zero operations in 7-day reverse repurchase agreements on August 19, while deploying 327.4 billion yuan in overnight reverse repos based on primary dealers'

According to China's interbank foreign exchange market, the USD/CNY midpoint rate stood at 6.7854 on August 19, down 51 points, reflecting appreciation of the yuan. The EUR/CNY rate was 7.8328, down 50 points, while GBP/CNY fell 99 points to 9.1586. AUD/CNY declined 176 points to 4.7915, and CAD/CNY

The Korean won weakened against the US dollar on the morning of the 19th as semiconductor stocks plunged and concerns grew over foreign investor capital outflows. At 9:05 AM in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the dollar-won exchange rate stood at 1411.90 won, up 0.10 won from the previous

The Seoul bond market is expected to strengthen on the 19th following a sharp decline in semiconductor stocks. The Korea Development Institute (KDI) will release its economic forecast at noon, amid widespread discussion of demand-side

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate opened at 1,412.50 won on August 19, up 0.70 won from the previous close, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed dollar strength. The U.S. dollar index stood at 99.6, while WTI crude oil rose to $84.94 per barrel amid ongoing

According to Xinhua and Trump's social media, the U.S. President stated on August 18 that there would be no talks or dialogue with Iran in the present or future. He previously posted a map marking the Strait of Hormuz as "American territory." The escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions has triggered

Major South Korean financial holding companies filed semi-annual reports on the 19th with the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system, presenting mixed outlooks on the USD-KRW exchange rate for the second half. The companies identified coexisting upward and downward factors

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 08:45 on August 19, the CFETS-NEX overall funding sentiment index remained unchanged at 47 versus 16:00 the previous day. The index for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 46, 48, and 46 respectively, all holding steady. The index

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, major financial holding companies including Woori Financial Group, KB Financial Group, and Hana Financial Group released mid-year reports on August 19 projecting the dollar-won exchange rate for the second half of 2026. The institutions

According to half-year reports filed with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service on August 19, major financial holding companies forecast the USD-Korean won exchange rate will likely stabilize in the second half of 2026 despite mixed upside and downside pressures. Hana Financial Group

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experienced sharp declines in early trading on the morning of August 19th. SK Hynix fell 138,000 won (8.30%) to 1,524,000 won, while Samsung Electronics dropped 19,000 won (7.08%) to 249,500 won as of 9:07 AM. The drops followed overnight profit-taking in US

Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.920% today.

According to Securities Daily and Wind data, on August 17, China's offshore yuan hit 6.7376 against the U.S. dollar during intraday trading, while the onshore rate touched 6.7370, both marking their strongest levels since February 6, 2023. Analysts at CITIC Securities noted that stable domestic

According to iM Securities, on August 18, Korea's won-to-dollar exchange rate fluctuated around 1410 won and is expected to trade within a band of 1380-1430 won this week. Continued foreign investor net purchases of domestic stocks could push the exchange rate back down toward the 1300 won level.

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading as US Treasuries strengthened amid a decline in New York stock markets. The 3-year bond futures closed 4 ticks higher at 103.17 compared to the previous day's regular session close, while the 10-year futures advanced 21 ticks to 105.28. The

Korean government bond yields showed divergent trends one month after the Bank of Korea raised interest rates in July, with long-term bonds weakening sharply while short-term yields declined. As of August 18, 3-year bond yields fell 5 basis points to 3.847% compared to the day after the rate hike, w

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's short-term government bond yields have declined one month after the Bank of Korea's July rate hike—the first in 3.5 years—while ultra-long-term yields have surged sharply. Financial market participants attribute the yield curve divergence to supply-demand

KOSPI is expected to open lower on the 19th following a surge in US long-term Treasury yields and weakness in technology stocks on Wall Street. The decline was triggered by the US 30-year Treasury yield breaking 5.3% during trading—the highest level since 2007—and the 10-year yield jumping to 4.76%,