DXY & Forex

Asian stock markets demonstrated resilience on the 15th at 10:33 AM despite US 10-year treasury yields surpassing 5% and a sharp decline in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Market participants attribute this stability to risks being already priced in and sustained confidence in physical

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 15, the U.S. dollar-Korean won spot rate opened at +0.05 won against the market average rate in Seoul's foreign exchange market before 9 a.m., with one brokerage trading at par. The NDF fixing position was neutral, indicating balanced positioning for

Wall Street analysts reached consensus that US 10-year Treasury yields face sustained upward pressure after breaking the 5% threshold on local time 14th. Joseph Pertel, portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, told the New York Times that historical patterns show market overheating during

South Korean foreign banks inspected in June by the Bank of Korea and Financial Supervisory Service have received no corrective measures or improvement requests as of September 15, approximately three months after the joint foreign exchange inspection concluded. The inspection, conducted June 10-19,

According to Korean financial authorities, major foreign exchange banks that underwent a joint inspection by the Bank of Korea and Financial Supervisory Service in June have not received any corrective measures or compliance directives three months after the probe concluded on September 15. The insp

Foreign investors recently met with South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance to discuss key variables affecting government bond supply and demand for next year. Early this month, 2-3 global financial institutions separately visited the ministry to inquire about the direction of long-term

According to bond market sources, foreign investors visited South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance on September 15 to discuss long-term government bond demand and the Future Response Fund's investment capacity. Multiple global financial institutions conducted macro meetings with officials

According to YonhapInfomax, on September 15, USD/KRW traded around 1,347.30 won as market participants assessed Middle East geopolitical risks, rising oil prices, and expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve policy. WTI crude briefly surpassed $104 per barrel while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield

According to Yonhapnews, on September 15, Lee Hyung-il, South Korea's nominee deputy prime minister and finance minister, projected 3% economic growth and per capita national income reaching the $40,000 level in 2026 during a parliamentary confirmation hearing. Lee outlined three policy

Foreign investors sold 200,291 dollar futures contracts worth 2.68 trillion won during the 7th-11th trading week, according to Yonhap Infomax data. This surpassed their previous record of 173,873 contracts set in August, marking the largest weekly selling volume since data collection began in 2001.

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank conducted zero operations in 7-day reverse repurchase agreements on September 15, while conducting 597 billion yuan in overnight reverse repo operations based on demand from primary

According to Guru Club's commentary from September 14, COMEX gold fell 1.56% to $4,340/oz as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged past 5% for the first time since 2023, creating headwinds for precious metals. Brent crude oil broke through $108/barrel amid Middle East geopolitical tensions,

On September 15, the central parity rate of the Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar strengthened by 28 basis points to 6.7670, marking the highest level since February 3, 2023.

Korean Paper issuers raised $2.485 billion in bond sales on the 14th through three separate transactions across global, European, and Taiwanese markets. Hyundai Capital America issued $1.5 billion in dollar-denominated bonds, KB Kookmin Bank raised €650 million in euro-denominated covered bonds, and

According to ING Bank on September 14, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield broke through 5% intraday. ING stated that regardless of whether the Federal Reserve raises rates this month, the yield will likely retest the 5% level. The bank attributed the elevated yield levels primarily to rising real

According to investment banking sources, Hyundai Capital America, KB Kookmin Bank, and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund launched global bond offerings yesterday, collectively raising approximately $2.485 billion. Hyundai Capital America issued $1 billion and $500 million in fixed-rate dollar bonds

South Korea's foreign exchange market will transition its dollar-won exchange rate benchmark from the current Market Average Rate (MAR) to Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) effective January 1, 2027, according to regulatory officials and market participants. The TWAP methodology extracts prices at

According to Goldman Sachs, the supply shock currently driving core PCE inflation stands at 1.75 percentage points and is expected to weaken by 100 basis points to 0.75 percentage points by early 2027. Tom Lee, citing the forecast, noted that core PCE would decline 100 basis points without

US stock index futures rose in Asian trading on the morning of September 15, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision scheduled this week. The E-mini S&P500 futures traded at 7,697.00, up 0.06% from the previous session, while the tech-focused E-mini

According to Citi, the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in November 2026 and again in February 2027, citing persistent inflation pressures. Goldman Sachs similarly forecasts a 25 basis point hike in November 2026, with both institutions suggesting the central ba