DXY & Forex

According to Yonhap InfoMax, New Zealand's Reserve Bank held its official cash rate (OCR) at 2.75% on Oct 28 (local time), with the Monetary Policy Committee voting 4-3 in favor of the hold. Governor Anna Bremm indicated at a press conference that additional monetary tightening may be necessary

According to Jin10 and Nomura, the U.S. dollar is becoming increasingly linked to AI investment flows as overseas capital continues to pour into American AI stocks, corporate bonds, and power infrastructure. Dominic Bunning, head of forex strategy at Nomura Securities, stated that if AI trading

According to BlockBeats, on October 28, the Federal Reserve released its interest rate decision alongside key economic data including GDP and PCE figures. No rate hike was delivered, a move already priced into markets. The market's real focal point is whether December rate hike expectations will be

According to multiple financial institutions, the U.S. dollar is expected to maintain strength this week ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. ING cited hawkish policy backdrop, elevated energy prices, and pre-meeting position adjustments as supporting factors for dollar

Resident foreign currency deposits in South Korea reached $155.07 billion at the end of September, surpassing $150 billion for the first time and marking the third consecutive month of record highs, according to the Bank of Korea's report released on the 28th. The September increase of $14.09 billio

According to the Bank of Korea announcement on September 28, South Korea's resident foreign currency deposits reached an all-time high of $154.71 billion at the end of September, up $14.09 billion from the previous month. This marks the third consecutive monthly record. The September increase of $14

Kiwoom Securities forecasts the USD-KRW exchange rate will temporarily fall below 1,300 won in early 2027 before gradually rebounding throughout the year. In an annual outlook report released on the 28th, the brokerage projects an annual average of 1,355 won with an expected range of 1,250

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean government bond yields rose on October 28 ahead of the October Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The 3-year benchmark yield climbed 3.0bp to 3.792%, while the 10-year benchmark increased 6.3bp to 4.101% and the 30-year benchmark gained 6.4bp to 4

According to Kiwoom Securities, the South Korean brokerage forecasted on October 28 that the US dollar-Korean won exchange rate will average 1,355 won in 2027, with an expected annual range of 1,250–1,450 won. The firm projects won strength in early 2027 due to semiconductor companies' exchange of d

On October 28, the Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar, trading at 1,339.2.

According to Jin10, overnight CNH HIBOR (offshore renminbi interbank offered rate) fell 5 basis points to 1.33076% on Wednesday (Oct 28), reaching a three-week low since Oct 7. One-week CNH HIBOR held steady at 1.43606%, while two-week CNH HIBOR remained flat at 1.45000%. Other main-tenor rates

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee held the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% on May 28 (local time), pausing after two consecutive 25-basis-point increases in July and September. The decision defied market expectations of a 25bp increase to 3.00%, with three of seven

US broad money supply (M2) grew 5.71% year-over-year in September, reaching its highest annual growth rate in 4 years and 4 months since May 2022, according to data released by the Federal Reserve on October 27. The increase occurred despite the Fed raising policy rates for the first time in over th

According to Federal Reserve data released on September 27, U.S. M2 money supply grew 5.71% year-over-year in September 2026, marking the highest growth rate since May 2022. On a three-month moving average annualized basis, M2 growth approached 6%, signaling faster monetary expansion even as the Fed

According to CoinDesk, Brazilian enterprises turned to stablecoins on October 25 during the country's elections to hedge against currency depreciation. Corporate accounts accounted for 78% of trading volume on the day, with USDT transactions surging nearly 800% compared to the previous week—more

According to TD Securities analyst Prashant Newnaha, Australia's latest CPI data released on October 28 prompted the institution to adjust its interest rate forecast. The stronger-than-expected third-quarter inflation reading supports the Reserve Bank of Australia proceeding with a rate hike next

US stock index futures traded near flat in morning Asia session on the 28th ahead of the FOMC rate decision and tech earnings. E-mini S&P500 futures rose 0.01% to 7,758.75, while E-mini Nasdaq100 futures gained 0.05% to 29,825.75 as of 9:20 AM Korean time. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold