DXY & Forex

According to BlockBeats citing Bitunix analysis, on October 19, the U.S. fiscal deficit hit $1.992 trillion for fiscal year 2026, with debt interest expenditure reaching $1.36 trillion. Despite foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities increasing by over $83 billion in late August, demand for

The USD-KRW exchange rate reversed to decline on the 19th despite global risk-off sentiment, driven by dollar selling from foreign banks and offer dominance in the late MAR (Market After Regular hours) market. As of 11:16 AM, the rate traded at 1,330.40 won, down 1.00 won from the previous Seoul

According to traders, the Reserve Bank of India sold dollars in the foreign exchange market today (Oct 19) to support the rupee.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate declined 1 won to 1,330.40 won on Oct 19 morning, down from the previous day's Seoul close of 1,331.40 won. Foreign banks led dollar selling amid late-hour market activity, pressuring the rate downward. The pair hit a 2-year low of 1,328.90 won o

UBS concluded that potential further downgrades to France's sovereign credit rating would have limited impact on the European Union's credit rating, according to analysis published May 18 (local time) reported by Investing.com. The assessment comes ahead of Moody's scheduled review of France's credi

According to UBS's latest report released on October 18, further downgrade of France's credit rating would have limited impact on the EU's credit rating. The bank cited the EU's fiscal support base being distributed across multiple member states and different rating methodologies across

According to bond market data, South Korea's 3-year government bond yield rose 1.6bp to 3.851% on the morning of October 19, while 10-year yields climbed 0.9bp to 4.174%. The advance was driven by renewed semiconductor strength and elevated international crude prices. Brent crude futures for

According to Fortune, on October 18, analysts warned that France's bond market crisis could escalate into a severe fiscal emergency. Thierry Wizman, global foreign exchange and interest rate strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that France must endure a "series of convulsions" including

Choi Ji-wook, Director at State Street Markets, predicted the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee will freeze the benchmark interest rate at its October 22 meeting. In an interview on October 19, Choi stated the central bank is likely to assess the impact of the cumulative 50 basis point rate

According to State Street Markets' executive Cho Jee-wook, the Bank of Korea's (BoK) monetary policy committee is expected to hold the base rate steady on October 22. In an interview with Yonhapinfomax on October 19, Cho noted that the BoK is likely to assess the impact of the combined 50 basis

On October 19, the 7-day Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (SHIBOR) declined to 1.3220%, down 1.70 basis points. The overnight SHIBOR stood at 1.2640%, unchanged. The 3-month SHIBOR edged down slightly to 1.4290%, down 0.10 basis points.

Emerging market bond yields have remained relatively stable as US Treasury yields surge, narrowing the spread between the two in a pattern that diverges from past financial crises. On Oct 16, the spread between Indonesia's 10-year government bond yield (7.1690%) and the US 10-year Treasury yield (5.

According to Yonhapinfomax, as of October 16, yield spreads between major emerging market bonds and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have narrowed significantly, contrasting with historical patterns. Indonesia's 10-year spread stood at 2.094 percentage points, down from over 3% in early June. Mexico's s

Korean commercial banks issued large-scale certificates of deposit (CDs) in recent trading sessions, with Shinhan Bank issuing 270 billion won in 364-day CDs at 4.05% on the previous trading day and Kookmin Bank issuing 210 billion won in 182-day CDs on the 13th. The shift to CD issuance comes as

According to Yonhapinfomax, Shinhan Bank issued 270 billion won in 364-day certificates of deposits (CDs) at 4.05% on October 19, while the National Bank issued 210 billion won in 182-day CDs on October 13. The large-scale CD issuances reflect a shift as credit market weakness persists and bank

South Korean government bond futures declined in early trading on October 19, with 3-year futures down 1 tick to 103.04 and 10-year futures down 12 ticks to 106.52 as of 9:11 AM, according to Yonhap Infomax. The decline occurred despite weakness in the stock market, reflecting market perception

According to Guru Club, the Indonesian rupiah depreciated 0.2% against the U.S. dollar on October 19, touching 18,053 IDR per USD.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 10:15 on October 19, the CFETS-NEX RMB liquidity sentiment index reported 46, down 1 point from 08:45. The sentiment indices for large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 43, 46, and 48 respectively, each declining 1 point (readings range from

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 19, the Seoul forex market USD-KRW spot MAR (market average rate) quote was trading at zero level before 9 a.m. The NDF (non-deliverable forward) fixing position remained neutral, indicating a balanced market stance among regional participants ahead of the mar

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said at the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting of the IMF Annual Meetings on Oct. 17 that if Europe wants to advance the digital euro according to its current timeline, the EU must formally pass the relevant legislation by the end of 2026. If the legislation is completed, the digital euro could be ready for initial issuance as early as 2029. The ECB also announced its long-term Appia plan, with the goal of presenting a bluepri