DXY & Forex

The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, with USD/JPY declining 0.7% to around 157.64 during intraday trading on September 3, reaching its lowest level in nearly four weeks.

According to Jin10, Japanese yen strengthened during Asian trading on September 3 amid speculation over Bank of Japan rate hike plans. The currency rallied sharply during the previous U.S. session, triggering market speculation of possible Japanese government intervention. BOJ hawkish member

Korean bank stocks rallied over the past week, with the KRX Bank Index climbing 5.69% through the previous day according to Korea Exchange data released on the 3rd. The surge was driven by the Bank of Korea's decision on the 27th of last month to raise the base rate from 2.75% to 3.0%, marking an

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met privately with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun the day before to discuss the conglomerate's Saemangeum investment plans and US trade issues, according to reports. The meeting addressed Hyundai's domestic and international investment strategies

According to Morgan Stanley strategist Ikue Saito, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) held an unusual management meeting on August 21, marking the first time its investment committee convened during the typically vacation-heavy August month in seven years. The agenda included a

South Korean government bond yields fell across all maturities on the morning of September 3rd, tracking declines in US medium- to long-term rates and sharp drops in Japanese Government Bond yields. The 3-year benchmark Korea Treasury Bond yield declined 3 basis points to 3.905%, while the 10-year f

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate hit an intraday low of 1,355.90 won on September 3, marking its lowest level in over a year. As of 11:07 a.m. Seoul time, the pair was trading at 1,358.90 won, down 9.80 won from the previous day's close of 1,368.70 won. The decline followed

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean government bond yields fell broadly this morning (Sept 3). The 3-year benchmark rate declined 3 basis points to 3.905%, the 10-year rate dropped 4.5bp to 4.372%, and the 30-year rate fell 3.4bp to 4.633% as of 11:22 a.m. KST. The decline reflected tracking o

According to Guru Club, Thai baht rallied nearly 1% to 1 USD = 32.985 baht today (September 3), marking its largest gain since June 12. The currency emerged as the best-performing Asian currency on Thursday.

Citi completed live dollar transactions on Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger on the 2nd (local time) with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), marking the first time a US bank has conducted live transactions on the Swift ledger. The transactions tested the

According to Gain Capital, the U.S. Dollar Index fell to 99.41 today (September 3), declining 0.15% intraday.

According to Citi's official statement, the U.S. bank completed live USD transactions on Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger on September 2, marking the first time an American bank has executed real transactions on Swift's distributed ledger system. Citi processed the Middle East's first transac

KEPCO and major semiconductor manufacturers have reached preliminary agreement on electricity bill prepayment but remain divided over interest rate terms, according to bond market sources. KEPCO proposed rates higher than

According to Jin10, Japan's 30-year government bond auction on Thursday saw strong demand relative to the past 12-month average, supported by higher yields. The auction's bid-to-cover ratio came in at 3.79, down from the previous sale of 3.86 but above the 12-month average of 3.52. The tail-end

According to Jin10, India's central bank on Thursday bolstered its currency defense arsenal by raising $136 billion through special measures, significantly exceeding the previously expected $80 billion. The Indian rupee strengthened 0.7% to 194.2813 against the U.S. dollar, marking its highest

According to Su Yun, deputy director of the Shanghai head office of the People's Bank of China, on September 3, the central bank is accelerating the implementation of more flexible trade foreign exchange settlement pilot policies. The PBOC Shanghai has collected enterprise demands, established

According to Bank of America, the non-farm payroll report due Friday is unlikely to be the deciding factor for whether the Federal Reserve raises rates in September, the bank said Wednesday. CPI data, scheduled for release on September 11, remains the crucial indicator, Bank of America analysts

The Indian rupee reached a two-month high against the U.S. dollar, driven by stronger-than-expected foreign inflows from overseas Indians.

According to Jin10 data, on September 3, overnight CNH HIBOR (Chinese yuan offshore Hong Kong interbank offered rate) increased 1 basis point to 1.38917%, while one-year HIBOR fell to 1.66667%, marking its lowest level since July 21. One-week HIBOR rose to 1.41849%, and two-week HIBOR declined to 1.