DXY & Forex

Retail brokers face a critical retention challenge in the first 90 days after a client's initial deposit, according to industry executives Brian Myers, CEO of VCG Markets, and Milica Nikolic, Trading Product Operations Team Leader at Exness. New traders experience an early collision between

Shinhan Securities released a report on July 16 assessing South Korea's external financial soundness through 13 indicators, concluding that the country's external health remains very good despite the foreign exchange reserves-to-short-term external debt ratio surpassing 40%. The analysis addresses m

According to China Galaxy Securities, June U.S. CPI came in at 3.25% year-on-year, with core CPI at 2.6%, both significantly below market expectations of 3.8% and 2.9% respectively. The decline was driven by weaker energy prices following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, softening tariff

According to a report by Shinheung Securities analyst Cho Yong-gu released on July 16, most of South Korea's 13 external soundness indicators remain at very healthy levels despite short-term external debt climbing above 40% of foreign exchange reserves. As of Q1 2026, foreign exchange reserves

According to Jin10, the CFETS-NEX money market sentiment index reached 57 points on July 16 at 08:45, up 2 points from 16:00 the previous day. Among specific segments, large banks reported 56 points, mid-sized banks 59 points, and non-bank institutions 56 points, each up 2 points.

The Korean won posted the highest appreciation rate against the US dollar among major currencies this month. From July 1 to 15, the won appreciated 4.32% versus the dollar, outpacing G10 currencies and emerging market peers. The strengthening reflects improved supply-demand conditions as foreign

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won appreciated 4.32% against the US dollar from July 1-15, the strongest performance among major currencies during the period. The won outpaced G10 currencies including the euro, yen, pound sterling, and Australian dollar, which appreciated between 0-3%. The

South Korea's Financial Services Commission held a public forum on real estate finance policy on July 15, gathering opinions on mortgage loan regulations, youth housing finance, and household debt total volume controls. Participants including buyers, lenders, and local officials called for easing lo

Japan purchased 1.0901 trillion yen in foreign bonds during the week ending July 10, marking a reversal from net sales of 218.1 billion yen in the previous week.

Foreign investors purchased 499.8 billion yen worth of Japanese government bonds in the week to July 10, reversing the prior week's net selling of 5.9 billion yen.

The USD-KRW exchange rate remained in the 1,480 won range at 6am on the 16th, trading at 1,487.00 won, up 2.30 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,484.70 won, amid a weaker dollar trend following lower-than-expected US inflation pressures. The decline was driven by weaker-than-forecast US

According to reports, South Korea is considering purchasing dollar-denominated proceeds from SK Hynix ADR issuance using its foreign exchange fund.

According to a compilation by Jin10, South Korea's major financial institutions forecast the Bank of Korea will raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in a decision announced today (July 15). The consensus reflects mounting pressure on the won, persistent inflation above the central ba

According to Yonhapinfomax, Seoul government bond futures rose on July 16 evening trading as U.S. inflation concerns eased. The 3-year bond futures contract closed at 102.88, up 7 ticks from the previous trading day's close, while the 10-year contract gained 18 ticks to 105.35. Foreign investors

According to a Reuters survey, about one-third of Japanese companies report that the Bank of Japan's rate hikes to date have damaged their capital investment plans.

According to BlockBeats, on July 16, President Trump stated that pausing rate hikes is better than raising them and expressed hope for declining interest rates.

The US dollar declined for a second consecutive trading session on July 15, pressured by lower-than-expected wholesale inflation data and a surge in the British pound. The dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major currencies, fell 0.415% to 100.515 as June producer price ind

According to CME FedWatch Tool data released on July 16, the Federal Reserve has an 88.8% probability of holding rates steady at its July meeting, with an 11.2% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points. For September, the probability of maintaining rates steady stands at 51.2%, with a 44% pr

According to Bloomberg data, Goldman Sachs issued $10 billion of USD bonds on Tuesday and €5 billion of euro bonds (equivalent to $5.7 billion) on Wednesday, raising over $15 billion in 24 hours. Following the completion of Wednesday's issuance, Goldman Sachs became the largest financial

U.S. Trade Representative Grill recently assessed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), stating that negotiations with Mexico are progressing well.