DXY & Forex

According to Jin10 data compilation, the U.S. August non-seasonally adjusted CPI increased 0.4% month-on-month yesterday (September 11), the highest since June 2026, compared to 0.1% previously. Seasonally adjusted core CPI rose 0.3% month-on-month, surpassing market expectations and the

Global investment banks including ING forecast potential short-term rebound in the USD/KRW exchange rate to the 1,370 won level, despite the currency pair recently breaking below 1,350 won on September 12. ING issued forecasts on September 7 setting 1-month and 3-month targets at 1,375 won, citing t

According to MarketWatch, following higher-than-expected August consumer inflation data, markets are pricing in an 86% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 0.25% next week. The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield rose approximately 8 basis points to 4.64%, while the 10-year yield

According to multiple global investment banks, the USD/KRW exchange rate broke below the 1,350 won level on September 12, marking an approximately 13% decline from June highs. ING, in its September 7 Asia FX analysis, forecasts the rate at 1,375 won for one and three-month outlooks, suggesting a

KB Securities analyst Im Jae-gyun assessed on the 12th that the Bank of Korea's probability of raising the base rate in October has decreased, though bond yield volatility remains inevitable depending on oil price movements. Im issued this analysis in a report titled 'Exchange Rate Decline Is

According to KB Securities on September 12, the Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee is unlikely to raise the base rate in October, despite earlier signals of possible further tightening. The analysis notes the neutral interest rate is estimated at 2.25–2.75%, making the current 3.00% base rate

According to overseas brokers, the USD/KRW NDF 1-month contract fell to 1,341.00 won on Sept 12, marking a decline of 4.60 won from the previous day's spot rate of 1,345.90 won. The drop came as U.S. core CPI for August rose 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding market expectations of 0.2%, according to th

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed at 1,344.10 won at 6am on September 12 in the foreign exchange market, down 1.80 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,345.90 won. The exchange rate remained sticky above the 1,340 won level as US inflation data reinforced expectations of Federal Reserve

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank now expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September, shifting from its previous forecast of no change.

Bitcoin and Ethereum declined during the week ending September 11, pressured by rising oil prices and US Treasury yields that dampened investor appetite for risk assets. Bitcoin fell 3.90% to $76,568 as of the previous day, while Ethereum dropped 0.77% to $2,437, according to Xangle Research. The de

South Korean government bond futures showed mixed results in night trading on the 12th, with 3-year futures declining while 10-year futures advanced amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates next week. The 3-year bond futures closed 3 ticks lower at 102.62

According to Junggle Research, Bitcoin fell 3.90% to $76,568 this week, while Ethereum declined 0.77% to $2,437, as rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields dampened risk asset sentiment. WTI crude surged above $100 per barrel amid prolonged U.S.-Iran tensions, while Brent crude also entered the $

According to Guru Club, S&P made a significant upward adjustment to the U.S. dollar's rating on September 12, and may downgrade its bond rating outlook to negative. The agency is considering a more cautious stance on sovereign debt assessments as economic conditions

The US dollar strengthened for a second consecutive day, with the dollar index rising to 99.116 as of 4 PM ET on the 11th. Persistent US inflation amid elevated oil prices drove the gains, amplified by rising US Treasury yields. The August core Consumer Price Index exceeded market expectations at 0.

US Treasury yields showed mixed movements as short-term securities declined sharply following the release of August consumer price data. The 2-year Treasury yield jumped to its highest level since July 2024 after core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding the 0.2% market expectation. The

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday (Sept. 11), a stronger-than-expected August CPI report boosted Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, pushing the Dollar Index (DXY) up 0.1% to 99.13. August core CPI rose 0.3% monthly, above the 0.2% forecast, while the overall CPI

Brazil's Central Bank is set to conduct a spot US dollar auction with a maximum amount of $1 billion on September 15.

US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.43 basis points to close at 4.9669% on Friday, September 11, surging to 4.9792% when CPI inflation data was released at 20:30 Beijing time, before falling to 4.9016% at 21:03 in a W-shaped intraday pattern. The yield gained 18.48 basis points for the week,

On Friday (September 11), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7080 against the U.S. dollar, up 64 points from Thursday's New York close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7148 and 6.7060. For the week, CNH remained largely

According to CFTC data, hedge funds had significantly reduced yen short positions as of the week ending September 8, with leveraged traders cutting their bearish yen bets by half. The reduction occurred before U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessen publicly challenged traders to test their conviction by