DXY & Forex

According to MBA data, U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.65% in the week ending July 10, compared to 6.58% the previous week.

According to Standard Chartered, chief strategist Eric Robertson stated on July 15 that interest rates have entered a structurally higher regime. U.S. rates will not return to zero, he noted, with similar increases occurring in Europe and Japan. Robertson highlighted that higher financing costs will

The USD-KRW exchange rate reversed course during the London trading session, rising after earlier declines as Middle East tensions escalated. At 5:04 PM, the rate stood at 1,492.20 won, down 0.80 won from the previous Seoul session close, but up 1.70 won from the New York close at 6 AM. The rate

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD-KRW climbed to 1,493.20 on July 15 amid heightened Middle East geopolitical tensions driving global dollar strength. The Korean won weakened from 1,484.70 in just one hour as market risk-off sentiment intensified. Iran's government spokesperson disclosed that U.S.

According to Jin10, on July 15, economist Nouriel Roubini warned that inflation remains the largest risk facing markets, driven by geopolitical tensions, deglobalization, and increased government spending. Roubini cautioned that if U.S. consumer price inflation reaches 5%-6%, the 10-year Treasury

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 15, South Korea's government bond yields declined following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The 3-year bond yield fell 2.1 basis points to 3.866%, while the 10-year yield dropped 0.6 basis points to 4.327%. U.S. June CPI posted a 0.4% monthly decline,

According to Seoul's bond market data on July 15, interest rate swap (IRS) rates fell across the board. The 1-year IRS rate declined 1.50 basis points to 3.46%, while the 2-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year rates dropped 3.00bp, 2.00bp, 1.25bp to 4.0525%, and 0.75bp to 4.1525%, respectively. A

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US dollar fell to 1,484.70 Korean won on Wednesday (July 15), declining 8.30 won from the previous close and marking the lowest level since May 11. The weakness was driven by a softer US dollar trend globally—June US CPI came in below

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China released data on July 15 showing that yuan loan balances reached 282.63 trillion yuan at the end of June, growing 5.2% year-over-year. The central bank's data also reflected a significant shift in China's

According to Mitsubishi UFJ Bank analyst Derek Halpenny, reported by Jin10 on July 15, if the Bank of Canada signals a pause in rate hikes, the Canadian dollar may depreciate. Halpenny expects the central bank to release guidance indicating rates will remain unchanged, contradicting market pricing f

According to ECB economists on July 15, geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions reduced credit demand among eurozone exporters while tightening lending standards. Economists including Petra Köhler-Ulbrich noted that European automakers faced the most severe impact from tariffs, encountering

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's foreign exchange swap points closed mixed on July 15. The 1-year FX swap point closed at -14.10 won, up 0.40 won from the open, while the 6-month point finished at -7.20 won and the 3-month at -3.30 won. The decline in U.S. Treasury yields following

According to Eurostat, eurozone industrial output contracted 1.2% year-over-year in May, undershooting economist forecasts of -0.4% and reversing the previous month's 0.3% gain. The steeper-than-expected decline signals slowing manufacturing activity across the 20-nation

Eurozone industrial output declined 0.2% month-over-month in May, falling short of the expected increase of 0.3%, according to Eurostat data. The prior month recorded a 0.1% gain.

Eurozone industrial production fell 0.2% month-on-month in May, missing expectations of 0.2% growth. The previous month was revised upward to 0.3% from 0.1%.

Foreign investors have rapidly restructured their Korean bond portfolios toward government bonds following the country's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), according to an iM Securities report released on the 15th. Analyst Kim Myung-sil estimated the actual increase in foreign inve

According to iM Securities' mid-check report released on July 15, foreign investors' domestic bond portfolio is rapidly reallocating toward government bonds following World Government Bond Index (WGBI) inclusion, with actual holdings increasing by 18.8 trillion won. During the March 30 to July 10

According to Barclays on July 15, the Bank of Korea may transition its monetary policy framework from the IMF-style Integrated Policy Framework (IPF) to the BIS-style Macro Financial Stability Framework (MFSF) under new Governor Shin Hyun-song. Under the MFSF approach, the central bank could

According to BlockBeats, Bitunix launched CFD (contract for difference) trading on July 15, enabling users to trade forex, metals, indices, and commodities through a unified account with shared margin. Stocks will be added soon, allowing traders to efficiently manage multiple asset classes on a