DXY & Forex

Hackers recently targeted GMO network group, a Japanese foreign exchange trading platform, demanding $50 million in ransom and threatening to leak customer data. The company refused to meet the attackers' demands. GMO advised customers to scan their computers for viruses, back up files, and

According to Bank of Korea's report released on October 27, financial vulnerabilities stemming from AI investment are accumulating amid rising long-term interest rates. The central bank warned that as Korea is deeply integrated into the global AI supply chain, the transmission intensity of

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) injected a record amount of liquidity through open market operations on the 27th. The central bank supplied 412 billion yuan via 7-day reverse repurchase agreements and 1 trillion yuan through overnight reverse repos, resulting in a net daily liquidity injection of

The Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS) recently completed the selection of two overseas bond fund general partners (GPs) for 2026 operations, according to industry sources. Samsung Asset Management and NH-Amundi Asset Management were chosen to each manage 100 billion KRW in overseas bond

According to Guru Club, Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato signaled on October 27 that the government is prepared to take decisive action in the foreign exchange market. Kato stated that the government remains closely monitoring market movements with a sense of urgency and emphasized the

Today (October 27), the People's Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations with a net injection of 1.014 trillion yuan, marking a record high for single-day net liquidity provision. Separately, China's industrial enterprises reported September profits up 14.4% year-over-year, the highest

According to Jin10, offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rates (CNHHIBOR) rebounded on October 27. The one-week HIBOR rose to 1.43606% and the two-week HIBOR climbed to 1.45000%, both touching their highest levels since October 14. The one-year HIBOR increased to 1.76576%, while the

Google Cloud and Swiss digital asset firm Crypto Finance conducted a blockchain-based pilot for Swiss franc transfers between Swiss banks on the 27th local time. The proof-of-concept utilized Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) to demonstrate account transfers between customers of two Swiss banks.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate declined to 1,322.80 Korean won on the morning of October 27, pulled down by month-end export hedging flows from domestic companies despite central bank monitoring. The pair opened at 1,325.00 won and peaked at 1,326.50 won early in the session b

The US Dollar Index is trading at 102.03 as of October 27, up 0.02% during the current session.

According to Moody's Analytics, chief economist Mark Zandi said on October 27 that the Federal Reserve should not raise rates at this week's meeting, as the U.S. economy faces mounting risks. Moody's risk matrix, which evaluates the likelihood and potential economic damage of various risks over the

MUFJ Morgan Stanley forecasts that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will officially declare achievement of its 2% inflation target for the first time in 13 years at its upcoming monetary policy meeting. The institution stated in a report that BOJ will conclude in its economic and price outlook report that co

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 1.25% at its two-day policy meeting ending October 30, according to a CNBC-cited survey of 16 economists and analysts conducted October 14–26. All respondents forecast a rate freeze following last month's

According to MUFJ Morgan Stanley on October 26, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to officially declare this month that core consumer price inflation has reached its 2% price stability target for the first time since 2013. The declaration would signal official recognition that the BOJ's

According to Guru Club, the Philippine peso (PHP) fell below the 64 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time today, October 27, marking a new depreciation milestone for the currency.

According to SHIBOR data, overnight SHIBOR reported 1.2810% overnight, down 2.0 basis points. The 7-day SHIBOR stood at 1.3480%, down 1.5 basis points, while 3-month SHIBOR reported 1.4055%, down 0.1 basis point.

Goldman Sachs predicts the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady this month before raising them again in December, according to a report published October 26 by the investment bank's economist David Mericle. Mericle stated that Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members appear to

According to a compilation by BlockTempo author Aspen, six assets—the U.S. dollar, U.S. Treasuries, U.S. stocks, gold, oil, and Bitcoin—are interconnected through “interest rate levels” and “dollar strength.” Understanding these two pivots is more useful for identifying capital flows than tracking real-time quotes one by one. Data cited by BlockTempo indicate that the ICE U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) explains about 17% of Bitcoin returns. The U.S. Dollar Index and Treasury Yields: Two Benchmark Prici

Yen-funded carry trades in Latin America are holding steady despite increased volatility following Brazil's presidential election, Bloomberg reported on October 26. The Brazilian real has plunged against the Japanese yen since the re-election of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, while other

Capital Economics held a webinar on the 26th (local time) analyzing the re-election of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, forecasting that Brazil's fiscal health concerns will deliver substantial shocks to financial markets. The research firm projected government bond yields could rise u