DXY & Forex

According to the interbank foreign exchange market, the USD/CNY midpoint stood at 6.7162 on October 26, down 18 basis points as the yuan strengthened. The EUR/CNY midpoint declined 93 basis points to 7.5047, while GBP/CNY fell 244 basis points to 8.9505.

According to Yonhapinfomax, nine South Korean financial institutions unanimously forecast today that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rates at 3.75-4.00% at the October Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The consensus reflects expectations that the Fed will

The USD-KRW exchange rate is forecast to remain in the 1,320 won range on October 26. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and foreign investor stock selling are creating upward pressure, while record current account surplus and heavy export dollar sales from semiconductor companies are

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate is expected to trade in the 1,320 won range on October 26 amid competing pressures. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving upward pressure, with escalating confrontations between the U.S. and Iran, and ongoing clashes between

Korea-US Strategic Investment Corporation recently selected JP Morgan, Citi, and other global institutions as bond underwriters. The corporation also secured Aa2 and AA credit ratings from Moody's and Standard & Poor's for its government-guaranteed foreign currency bonds, matching Korea's

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), on Oct 23, China's yuan exchange rate index fell 0.29 points to 103.41 on a weekly basis.

According to Yonhap Infomax, 26 South Korean securities firms issued a combined 15.2 trillion Korean won in commercial paper and short-term bonds during the week of October 19-23. Korea Investment Securities led with 7.065 trillion won, followed by Yuanta Securities at 1.265 trillion won and DB Secu

France faced nationwide anti-government protests on the 24th (local time) with hundreds of thousands participating across the country, while international credit rating agency Moody's maintained the nation's credit rating at Aa3 on the 23rd amid mounting fiscal concerns. The French Interior

According to CNBC, hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on October 24, with police clashing with demonstrators in Paris and Marseille. France's Interior Ministry counted 410,000 participants; unions claimed the figure was double. The protests occurred amid rising fiscal

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 26, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance sent emails to major Korean bond issuers requesting their views on foreign currency bond underwriting conducted by offshore financial institutions, including arrangements for dollar, euro, and alternative curren

Korea Financial Research Institute forecasted that high interest rate policies could continue for a considerable period as demand-side pressures stimulating domestic inflation intensify. Senior researcher Jang Min stated in a report titled 'Review of Recent Inflation Conditions in Korea and

Korean banks saw corporate deposits surge to KRW 813 trillion in August while household deposits declined, according to a Korea Institute of Finance report released on the 25th. The divergence stems from semiconductor industry strength driving corporate cash inflows and household funds shifting to t

According to Korea Finance Research Institute on October 26, demand-side pressures from a semiconductor boom and expanded fiscal spending could sustain higher interest rates for an extended period. Researcher Min Jang stated that demand-driven inflation has strong persistence and could trigger a

According to Korea Financial Research Institute, corporate won-denominated deposits at South Korean banks surged to 813 trillion won in August, up 17.6% year-over-year, while household deposits declined 3.5% over the same period, marking a significant structural shift in bank funding. The increase i

According to overseas brokers, USD/KRW one-month forwards fell to 1,322.30 won on October 23 (New York time), down 1.20 won from Seoul's previous close of 1,324.60 won. The decline occurred amid Middle Eastern tensions that drove Brent crude December futures up 3.14% to $116.72 per barrel—its

According to CME trading data, the USD/BRL futures price rose to 5.23 on October 26, compared to 5.01 previously.

The European Central Bank announced that introducing a digital euro would reduce Europe's reliance on offshore payment service providers and secure the region's payment sovereignty. ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone told Milano Finanza in an interview reported by Cointelegraph on

According to Nomura strategist Charlie McElligott, recent market turbulence reflects a fundamental shift in AI investment sentiment, with reassessment of capital spending plans triggering widespread volatility across multiple asset classes. During peak trading days, 47 of 124 tracked equity pairs tr

The United States and Canada have accelerated trade negotiations in recent days, with the White House announcing tariff exemptions on select Canadian products. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox News that negotiations are picking up speed and the two sides are

The Federal Reserve announces its rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on October 28 with 94 of 100 economists expecting the central bank to hold its target range at 3.75%-4.00%, according to a Reuters poll conducted October 16-20. Market pricing shifted dramatically from approximately 73% probability of a