DXY & Forex

According to Jin10, Morgan Stanley economists said on August 20 that UK domestic inflation pressures appear less severe than headline inflation data suggests. July headline CPI rose to 2.9% from 2.6% in June, while services inflation eased to 3.4% from 3.6%. The economists attributed the

According to U.S. Treasury data, the federal government's total debt exceeded $40.05 trillion on August 20, more than doubling since 2017. Annual interest costs on the debt have climbed to nearly $1 trillion, consuming approximately 14% of total government spending and surpassing defense and

According to Karen Manner, fixed income strategist and portfolio manager at Hermès Investment Management, U.S. inflation remains the Federal Reserve's primary policy concern today (August 20). Fed officials have maintained significant consensus on this view. The central bank no longer views the

U.S. Treasury yields rebounded Wednesday after a brief rally from a debt repurchase plan announcement faded. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.2%, reversing a 9 basis point decline from the prior session. The 10-year yield traded around 4.6755%, up 3 basis points intraday, as rising oil pri

German 5-year government bond yields rose 1 basis point to hit 3% today, marking the first time the benchmark has touched this level since 2008.

According to Turkey's central bank, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached $75.17 billion as of August 14, up from $71.02 billion a week prior, marking an increase of $4.15 billion.

According to the Bank of Korea, Kwon Min-soo was appointed as deputy governor on August 20, replacing outgoing deputy governor Ryu Sang-dae. Kwon's three-year term will begin on August 21. The central bank praised Kwon as a leading forex and international finance expert with extensive experience in

Brazil's Finance Minister announced adjustments to mandatory expenditures for 2027, reducing spending by over 10 billion reais. The announcement represents the government's effort to manage fiscal constraints in the coming

According to UBS investment banking analyst Mustafa, on August 20, the 10-year UK government bond yield rose 1.2 basis points to reach 5.058%, according to Tradeweb data. The yield still incorporates approximately 20 basis points of risk premium stemming from political turbulence earlier this year.

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on August 20 that it will supply 5 billion won in Treasury bonds through non-competitive bidding on August 28. The bonds include 20-year maturity bills of 750 million won, 2 billion won, 750 million won, and 750 million won, as well as a 30-yea

26 Degrees has expanded the Japanese equity contracts for difference available to broker clients after engaging the Tokyo Stock Exchange for permission to redistribute derived equities data. The institutional prime services provider said the new package will be delivered through its application

26 Degrees expanded its Japanese equity CFD offerings in August by partnering with the Tokyo Stock Exchange for market data redistribution. The institutional prime services provider integrated the new Japanese single-stock CFD range with its existing index CFDs and currency pairs through a unified a

South Korean government bond yields showed mixed movements on August 20, with short-term yields rising while long-term yields fell in a flattening trend. The 3-year bond yield increased 1.3 basis points to 3.811 percent, while the 10-year yield declined 1.4 basis points to 4.323 percent and the 30-y

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 20, Korean government bond yields displayed mixed movements as the U.S. Treasury Department expanded its monthly buyback limit for bonds with 10-30 year maturities to more than double, triggering a rally in longer-dated securities. The 3-year yield rose 1.3

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 1-year interest rate swap (IRS) rose 2.25 basis points to 3.46% on August 20. The 2-year and 3-year IRS increased 3.25 basis points and 2.50 basis points respectively, while the 10-year IRS fell 1.00 basis point to 4.095%. The CRS (SOFR) rates climbed

Sangsangin Securities forecasts the USD/KRW exchange rate could decline to 1,325 won over the next 12 months if Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix expand shareholder return programs to 300 trillion won. The projection reflects anticipated corporate dollar sales to finance dividend payments and share

Scope Prime appointed Glen Hastings to its institutional sales team in London and Freddie Price as Institutional Business Development Manager in Dubai in July 2026. Hastings, who previously worked at INFINOX Global covering institutional foreign exchange and contracts for difference, brings an

Chinese stock indices rose on the 20th, driven by a sharp rally in biotech stocks. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,903.72, up 9.30 points or 0.24% from the previous session, rebounding after intraday weakness. The Shenzhen Composite Index gained 19.90 points or 0.79% to finish at 2,527.16,

According to Yonhapinfomax, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.24% to 3,903.72 on August 20, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.79% to 2,527.16, driven by a sharp surge in biotech stocks. Companies including Wusum Biology and Kangxi Pharmaceuticals each jumped over 20%, following

Ha Geon-hyeong, team leader at Shinhan Investment & Securities, stated at a Maeil Business Newspaper financial seminar that current exchange rates reflect market supply and demand rather than economic fundamentals. Ha advised investors not to use exchange rates as a primary decision variable,