DXY & Forex

U.S. national debt has exceeded $39 trillion, much of it originally issued when yields were below 2% and now must be refinanced amid elevated interest rates. The 10-year Treasury yield currently stands at 4.7%, the highest level since before the 2007 financial crisis, while 30-year yields

According to Yonhap Infomax, the dollar-won exchange rate closed at 1,452.50 won on July 29, down 10.00 won from the previous trading session. The currency pair hit an intraday low of 1,446.70 won during regular trading. The decline was driven by large ADR (American Depositary Receipt) conversion i

The US dollar index stood at 101.413 as of 7:53 AM ET on May 29, down 0.006 points (0.006%) from the prior close of 101.419. The slight decline followed a volatile session in which Middle East conflict escalation drove West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil up 4.6% to $83 per barrel, triggering

According to Jane Foley, senior analyst at Rabobank, Japan's central bank needs to signal earlier rate hikes on Friday to prevent further yen weakness. Foley noted that if the Bank of Japan signals a possible October rate hike instead of December, the yen could gain support this week. Other G10 cent

According to Tom Lee, research director at Fundstrat, on Wednesday the Federal Reserve is most likely to maintain interest rates unchanged, citing recent progress in inflation data. Lee noted that latest inflation readings

According to Goldman Sachs analysis shared by Nick Timiraos, the fed funds futures market is pricing a one-in-three probability that the Federal Reserve will raise rates today. Goldman noted that regardless of whether the Fed decides to hike or cut, the outcome will represent the largest surprise at

According to JPMorgan Chase on July 29, the U.S. Treasury is expected to avoid signaling larger future bond issuance when announcing its quarterly refunding plan next week, to prevent roiling the bond market ahead of November midterms. The bank estimates a $3.7 trillion funding gap over the next

According to Jin10 citing HSBC analyst Daragh Maher on July 29, the U.S. dollar could weaken if the Federal Reserve holds interest rates unchanged, as markets have already priced in some rate hike expectations. Maher noted that at least three Federal Reserve members would need to vote for a rate hik

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, EURHUF (Euro vs Hungarian Forint) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

The USD-KRW exchange rate recovered to the 1,450 won level during London trading hours on May 29, partially reversing earlier sharp declines. At 6:21 PM in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the USD-KRW traded at 1,451.50 won, down 11.00 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,462.50 won,

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate recovered to 1,451.50 won during London trading hours on July 29, down 11 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,462.50 won. Earlier in the day, the pair had fallen to 1,442.60 won, the lowest level since February 27, driven by SK Hynix ADR

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base near Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base at 5:45 p.m. ET on July 28, all intercepted by Patriot systems with no casualties, U.S. Central Command said. Iran claimed retaliation for U.S. actions against its interests. The st

According to MBA data, U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.76% for the week ended July 24, up from 6.69% in the previous week.

E-Daily reported on July 25 that institutional investors are increasingly treating multifamily housing as a defensive real estate asset amid ongoing inflation concerns. The average interest rate on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages has reached 6.58%, the highest level in 11 months, prompting more potential buyers to choose renting over buying. Higher borrowing costs this time will boost demand for rental properties, supporting stable cash flow for multifamily housing assets. In addition, rising

According to MFS Investment Management, on July 29, UK 10-year gilt yields rose 2.6 basis points to 4.985%, primarily driven by geopolitical considerations rather than domestic concerns. Benoit Anne, an analyst at MFS, noted in a report that investors are closely monitoring the government's

According to Jin10, over the past 24 hours, Trump asserted that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz and only the U.S. can determine which ships pass through. He called on Iran to formally commit to remaining non-nuclear and stated U.S.-Iran negotiations are progressing well, warning of

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's foreign exchange swap points declined on July 29 due to month-end balance sheet adjustments and offshore forward currency sales. The 1-year maturity FX swap point fell 0.40