DXY & Forex

According to KB Securities analyst Kim Il-hyuk, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has risen to 4.7% recently from 4.4% a month ago, amid geopolitical tensions and fiscal concerns. The TIPS (inflation-protected Treasury) yield climbed to 2.428%,

Korean stocks experienced severe declines in July, with the KOSPI index falling 21.07% through July 24 and circuit breakers triggering for 10 consecutive trading days. The sell-off was driven by surging oil prices—Brent crude reached $100.69—and rising US Treasury yields above 4.70%, which

On Friday (July 24), the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) hit 101.49, rising 0.7% for the week—the best weekly performance since June 19. The dollar rally was driven by escalating Middle East tensions boosting safe-haven demand, alongside market expectations of potential Federal Reserve rate hikes to

The won-dollar exchange rate is expected to continue fluctuating in the mid-to-late 1400 won range as favorable supply-demand conditions persist in the foreign exchange market, with the weekly closing rate at 1459.9 won on May 25, down 27.5 won from the prior week. Market participants are awaiting t

According to Yonhapnews, rising Middle East tensions are driving oil prices higher in late July 2026, fueling South Korean concerns over inflation in the second half of the year. If oil price gains continue, consumer prices could accelerate, potentially prompting faster interest rate increases.

According to News1, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75% on July 16, marking the first increase in three years and six months since January 2023. Following the move, major commercial banks hiked deposit and savings rates, prompting

The Korean won's real effective exchange rate fell to 82.99 in June, the lowest level since March 2009 during the global financial crisis, according to data released July 26 by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The Japanese yen's real effective exchange rate dropped to 65.3 in June,

According to BIS data released on July 26, South Korea's won reached its lowest real effective exchange rate since the 2009 financial crisis in June. The won's real effective exchange rate fell to 82.99, down 1.75 points from

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced plans to resume trade agreement negotiations with Mercosur and modernize the Korea-Chile FTA in a written interview with Spanish news agency EFE published on the 25th (local time). The president characterized South America as a core supply chain

U.S. President Donald Trump announced his administration would immediately launch a Section 301 investigation into the European Union after Brussels fined Google approximately $1 billion under its Digital Markets Act. The investigation, authorized under the 1974 Trade Act, allows Washington to

According to Morningstar DBRS, Belgium's credit outlook was recently downgraded to negative due to weak fiscal prospects, though the agency maintained the country's AA credit rating. The rating remains eight notches above junk grade and higher than those of four competing institutions used by the

According to BlockBeats, on July 25, data shows that since January 2004, broad money supply (M2) growth in major developed economies has significantly exceeded nominal GDP growth: Canada's M2 rose 368% versus GDP growth of 159%; the U.S. saw M2 increase 279% versus GDP growth of 171%; France's M2 gr

According to Jin10, on July 25, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said the U.S. is not the dominant force in international trade. Lane stated that the European economy relies primarily on domestic demand, and while trade with the U.S. matters, it is "not the dominant issue." He

According to Zhang Zhixin, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China Jiangsu branch, digital yuan transactions in Jiangsu added 7 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 215% year-over-year, accounting for over 80% of China's total transaction volume. Cross-border digital yuan transactions r

Bitcoin and Ethereum paused their July rebound as Middle East tensions reignited and uncertainty mounted over the US Clarity Act's passage in early August. Bitcoin, which hit its lowest point of the year at 88 million won on the 1st of last month, climbed over 10% to the 97 million won range by the

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry and Trade, the country's chief trade negotiator Yeo Han-gu visited Washington D.C. from July 21 to 24 to meet with U.S. administration officials, lawmakers, and business leaders. During the visit, discussions focused on Section 301 tariff

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed in the late 1,450 won range on July 25 as dollar selling sentiment solidified amid thin trading ahead of the weekend. The rate finished at 1,458.50 won at 6 a.m., down 8.10 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,466.60 won, driven by exporter negotiated dolla

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate retreated to 1,458.50 won on July 25, down 15.70 won from the previous day's New York close of 1,474.20 won. The decline was driven by sustained dollar-selling pressure from South Korean exporters and offshore dollar futures positions, which

According to CNBC, President Trump announced on Friday (July 24) that his administration would launch a trade investigation against the European Union, targeting the removal of major fines issued to American tech companies and threatening to impose "high" tariffs on the bloc. Trump's statement

The US dollar rose slightly on July 24, showing a V-shaped movement as it tracked international oil price fluctuations amid evolving US-Iran tensions. The euro ultimately turned lower as crude oil pared losses and President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on the European Union. According to Yonhap I