DXY & Forex

Japan's 5-year government bond yield hit 2.4% today, marking a record high. The increase reflects ongoing shifts in the country's monetary policy environment.

According to Daily International Finance, U.S. stock markets closed mixed yesterday (September 24) as Treasury yields surged. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to 7,704.13, while the Dow Jones dropped 0.31% to 51,349.98. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.01% to 26,939.37. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.50

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) rate rose to 1,366.50 won overnight on September 25, up 0.80 won from Seoul's previous close of 1,366.00 won. Overseas brokers quoted bid at 1,366.30 won and ask at 1,366.70 won. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield broke

According to Yonhapinfomax, as of September 25, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,369 won from 1,366 won the previous day, reflecting a stronger dollar and surging U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield broke through 5.20% during New York afternoon trading, the highest level

According to a Reuters survey conducted between Sept 17-24, 33 of 34 economists expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% on Sept 29, marking the highest level since late 2011. This will be the fourth rate increase this year, bringing

Samsung Securities analyzed two Federal Reserve rate-hike cycles over the past decade and their impact on financial stocks, concluding that rate increases do not always favor the sector. The analysis, released as investor interest in financial stocks rises amid expectations of further Fed rate

The Korean government allowed retirement pension account investment in individual government bonds starting this month, resulting in total subscriptions of 258.5 billion won during the September 9-15 offering period. Retirement pension accounts contributed 143.3 billion won, representing over half o

US Treasury yields surged past 5.20% on the 24th, marking the highest level since June 2007. The dollar rose for a fourth consecutive day as the relentless climb in bond yields applied upward pressure, with perceptions of a resilient US economy sustaining bets on additional interest rate

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged above 5.20% on September 24 afternoon (EDT), marking the highest level since June 2007. The yield, which exceeded 5.10% the previous day, reached this 19-year peak in a single day. The Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 101.264, up 0.150

China's Ministry of Commerce announced today that the eighth round of US-China trade negotiations has reached multiple areas of consensus. Concurrently, US Federal Reserve officials indicated that inflation remains a challenge and suggested another rate increase before year-end is warranted,

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% on the 16th, resuming rate increases for the first time in over three years under Chairman Kevin Warsh. The move reflects growing concern within the Fed that AI investment-driven demand, rather than

According to CME Fed Watch, the Federal Reserve has a 67.5% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points at its October meeting, with a 32.5% chance of holding steady at 3.75%–4.00%. By December, markets price in a 56.8% probability of cumulative rate hikes totaling 50 basis points, a 38.0% proba

According to News1, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, resuming rate increases for the first time in over three years. The move comes as policymakers shift focus from supply-side shocks to strong demand driven by

According to Goldman Sachs research, on Wednesday (Sept 23), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged to the largest single-day gain since April 2025, with volatility reaching a rare 4 standard deviations. The yields have risen 51 basis points since Aug 26 and 35 basis points since Sept 8. Market focus h

According to market data, U.S. Treasury yields surged on September 24, with the 30-year yield hitting 5.50%, the highest level since June 2004, and the 10-year yield reaching 5.22%, exceeding levels not seen since June 2007. The 2-year Treasury yield also climbed to 4.94%. These moves reflect

On Thursday (September 24) at New York close (04:59 Beijing time Friday), the offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7159 against the U.S. dollar, down 44 pips from Wednesday's close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7101

According to Citigroup's research note released on Thursday, the bank closed its carry trade portfolio that had been positioned long South African rand, Mexican peso, Colombian peso, and Turkish lira while short Canadian dollar and Swiss franc. The move follows surging U.S. Treasury yields hitting d

According to Citigroup, the bank closed its carry trade portfolio on Thursday due to surging U.S. Treasury yields reaching multi-decade highs and elevated market volatility. The portfolio had included long positions in South African rand, Mexican peso, Colombian peso, and Turkish lira, alongside

The US Treasury on the 24th accepted only $4.078 billion in its 20–30 year maturity buyback auction, falling short of the $6 billion maximum despite receiving $10.468 billion in sell orders, yielding a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.57x. The Treasury maintained its policy of purchasing below the limit

According to the U.S. Treasury, a 20-30 year Treasury liquidity support buyback auction held on September 24 received $10.468 billion in sell orders but the Treasury purchased only $4.078 billion, falling short of the $6 billion cap. The bid-to-cover ratio stood at 2.57. The Treasury did not meet it