DXY & Forex

According to Edaily, the Korean won-dollar exchange rate fell to 1,415 won on August 6, marking its lowest level in approximately 10 months. The decline reflects weakening U.S. dollar sentiment amid growing expectations for U.S.-Iran negotiations, including potential reopening of the Strait of

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Beth Daly expressed full support for the Fed's decision to hold rates steady last week. Daly stated that with inflation significantly above the 2% target, the central bank needs to gather more data before determining its policy path forward. She

According to multiple brokers, the dollar-won spot MAR (market average rate) bid on Seoul's forex market stood at par level ahead of market open on Aug 6. The NDF (non-deliverable forward) fixing position remained square, indicating a neutral positioning for regional market participants heading

The US Treasury's intervention to purchase Japanese yen, while officially aimed at stabilizing a key ally's currency, effectively underpinned Wall Street's record-breaking rally, The New York Times reported on the 5th (US local time). The S&P 500 index reached an all-time high following the

According to New York Times, on August 5, the U.S. Treasury's joint intervention in the foreign exchange market to support the Japanese yen helped stabilize U.S. Treasury yields and bolster the S&P 500 index, which reached an all-time high of 7,793.68 during intraday trading. The intervention

Australia's June merchandise and services trade surplus came in at A$1.929 billion, significantly beating the forecast of a A$1.08 billion deficit. This marked a sharp improvement from May's A$3.018 billion deficit.

South Korea's FX swap points normalized after the completion of reserve requirement deposit obligations on the previous day, with all tenors declining sharply. The 1-month swap point fell 0.25 won to -0.45 won, while 3-month dropped to -2.25 won, 6-month to -6.00 won, and 1-year to -12.70 won,

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) withdrew a net 269.5 billion yuan in liquidity today (August 6). The central bank conducted 10 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations at a 1.40% rate, while 270.5 billion yuan of previous reverse repos

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's FX swap points normalized on August 6 after the month-end foreign exchange reserve requirement deposit deadline was completed. The 1-month swap fell 0.25 won to -0.45 won, while the 3-month, 6-month,

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve official Beth Daly stated on August 6 that if inflation pressures re-intensify, the central bank will need to adopt aggressive interest rate response measures.

On August 6, the Chinese interbank foreign exchange market released RMB exchange rate midpoints. USD/CNY traded at 6.7895, up 6 points. EUR/CNY was at 7.8197, up 138 points. GBP/CNY stood at 9.1124, up 81 points. JPY/CNY (per 100 yen) was at 4.2956, up 56 points. Other major pairs: CAD/CNY up 181 po

Seoul's bond market tracked foreign investor trends on August 6 as domestic prop dealers remained on the sidelines amid a foreign-led rally. The rapid strengthening pushed rates beyond dealers' expected ranges, creating a wait-and-see atmosphere, though domestic banks and securities firms

South Korea's 24-hour forex market shows mixed results one month after its July 6 launch, with overall spot FX trading volumes rising but overnight and holiday trading remaining weak, according to an August 6 assessment. The continuous trading system, which operates from Monday 6

Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Slok defended Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's decision to discontinue forward guidance on the 5th (local time), calling it a practical rather than reckless move, according to Business Insider. Slok's support comes despite market criticism of Warsh's policy co

South Korea's bond market saw medium-term yields decline significantly on August 6, with foreign investors driving a rally in debt securities. According to market analysis and data from Nomura Securities, South Korea's dependence on Middle Eastern energy

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 24-hour forex market, which opened on July 6, recorded an average daily spot transaction volume of $19.23 billion in its first month through August 5, up 11% compared to the pre-opening average of $17.33 billion and 33.1% higher than the 2025 daily average o

South Korea recorded a current account surplus of $49.73 billion in June, according to the Bank of Korea's preliminary balance of payments data released on August 6. The figure marks the highest monthly surplus on record, exceeding the previous peak of $38.61 billion set in May by $11.12 billion.

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said in recent comments that tariffs have a notable impact on inflation. However, some signs suggest the inflationary effects of tariffs are beginning to ease. Daly also noted that a resolution to the Middle East conflict could help lower inflation.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 6, Seoul's KOSPI index closed at 6,598.26, up 239.31 points, while the KOSDAQ index rose 18.87 points to 799.59. Overseas, the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 263.24 points to 54,349.12, but the S&P 500 index fell 12.97 points to 7,723.55, and the