DXY & Forex

Seoul's bond market is maintaining a cautious stance this week ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on the 27th, with participants monitoring international oil prices and a scheduled 3 trillion won 5-year treasury auction. The market has largely priced in the possibility of a

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's steel industry's financial structure improved on August 24 as the won strengthened to around 1,300 per dollar. A 10% decline in the dollar-won exchange rate increases Posco's pretax

According to CFETS-NEX data, the China Foreign Exchange Trade System sentiment index rose to 57 as of 08:45 on Aug 24, up 8 points from 16:00 on Aug 23. By institution type, large banks reported 56 (up 8 points), mid-size banks reported 59 (up 9 points), and non-bank institutions reported 55 (up 7 p

According to Jin10 on August 24, the market is pricing in an 82% probability of a Bank of Japan rate hike in September as officials prepare upcoming remarks that could confirm or dampen aggressive rate hike expectations. Bank of Japan officials will have multiple opportunities to signal policy

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the yuan exchange rate index fell 0.58 to 101.54 on a weekly basis for the week ending August 21.

US stock markets rose on August 21 (local time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.98%, the S&P 500 advancing 0.43%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbing 0.43%. Investors engaged in bargain-hunting after significant declines earlier in the week, despite continued upward pressure on

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 21 (New York time), U.S. equities rose on bargain-buying after days of losses. The Dow Jones advanced 0.98%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each gained 0.43%. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed 4 basis points to 4.738%, and the dollar index fell 0.052 points to 98

According to Jin10 citing sources familiar with the matter, on August 24, Canadian Prime Minister Kearney announced a domestic aid plan to support businesses affected by U.S. tariffs. The government expects minimal prospects of resuming negotiations with President Trump before the midterm

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 21, IBK Corporate Bank issued KRW 1.63 trillion in medium-term bonds across multiple maturities: KRW 620 billion in 9-month notes at 3.650%, KRW 400 billion in 1-year notes, KRW 120 billion in 1.5-year bonds at 3.870%, and KRW 490 billion in 3-year bonds at 4.09

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 24, South Korea's financial regulator further delayed expansion of the final longevity assumption (LLP) for insurance companies' liabilities from the current 20-year horizon to 30 years, due to heightened pressure from rising interest rates. The Financial

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 24, South Korea's Financial Authorities sought to reduce ultra-long-term government bond issuance by life insurance companies, but the insurers rejected the proposal. The authorities argued that rising interest rates would partially offset lower issuance

US Treasury yields continued rising following a buyback announcement, yet the dollar weakened to a 3-month low as investors embraced a 'debasement trade,' driving bitcoin and gold to multi-month highs. Bitcoin surged 25% in one week to break $78,000 for the first time since May, while gold futures c

According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, Canada expects trade friction with the U.S. to likely extend beyond the midterm elections, as trade negotiations have stalled. The Canadian government is preparing a domestic support package to assist businesses impacted by U.S.

According to Odaily, Russia's central bank on August 24 announced new rules expanding qualified investor criteria, taking effect on August 31. Individuals who pass a financial and banking knowledge test and obtain certification from the National Finance Association (NFA) Qualifin Certificate or

According to Yonhapinfomax CP and short-term debt issuance statistics, 20 South Korean securities companies issued a combined 6.93 trillion Korean won in commercial paper and short-term bonds during last week (August 17-21). Hana

China's central bank reverse repos and MLF facilities totaling approximately 7 billion yuan are due this week. Of this amount, 950 million yuan in 7-day reverse repos mature on Friday, while 6 billion yuan in MLF is scheduled to expire on

According to Seoul Money Brokerage, the Korean won-U.S. dollar exchange rate is expected to retreat to around 1,390 won on August 24. One-month NDF (non-deliverable forward) contracts traded at 1,385.8 won overnight on August 23. The retreat reflects cooling risk appetite driven by rising U.S.

The KOSPI's potential for additional gains hinges on interest rate movements, according to analysis from South Korea's financial investment industry on the 24th. US 30-year Treasury yields exceeding 5% have created valuation pressure on Korean equities, with the domestic market showing heightened

According to overseas brokers, the dollar-won 1-month NDF in New York fell to 1,385.80 KRW (mid-price) on August 21 (UTC), down 0.55 KRW from Seoul's spot market close of 1,386.50 KRW after adjusting for swap points. Bid-ask spreads were 1,385.60-1,386.00 KRW. The decline reflected ongoing