DXY & Forex

According to data from the U.S. Labor Department, the dollar-won exchange rate fell 3.90 won to 1,489.10 won as of 9:15 a.m. on July 15, driven by a weaker dollar following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.4% month-on-month in June, well below t

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 10:15 on July 15, the CFETS-NEX yuan funding sentiment index stood at 54, up 1 point from 08:45. By institution type, the index for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reported 53, 56, and 53 respectively, each rising 1 point.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 15, the USD-KRW spot market average rate (MAR) in the Seoul foreign exchange market was quoted at +0.05 won before 9 a.m. The NDF fixing position was square, indicating a neutral stance among regional market

President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret on July 15 over South Korea's failure to gain inclusion in the MSCI developed market index, citing the need for domestic stock market stabilization. Speaking at an economic ministry briefing at the Blue House, Lee questioned Deputy Prime Minister and

South Korea's National Tax Service collected 620 billion won from tax evasion investigations during the first half of the year, targeting price manipulation, stock market irregularities, and real estate violations. The agency announced the results during a briefing at the Blue House Yeongbingwan on

According to the European Central Bank on July 14, the ECB selected 36 payment service providers to participate in a digital euro pilot program launching in the second half of 2027 and running for 12 months. The trial will span the ECB and 19 national central banks across the euro area, testing

Bitcoin (BTC) once again rebounded, temporarily around $64,707 on July 15. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he froze more than $130 million in Iranian digital assets. According to Reuters, the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 banks and payments companies from 50 applicant institutions to take part in the digital euro pilot program. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he froze more than $130 million in Iranian digital assets. According to on-chain an

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) issued 710.3 trillion won in bonds in the first half of 2026, a 190% increase from 245.1 trillion won in the same period of 2025. Net issuance reached 545.6 trillion won, marking a shift from net repayment in the

According to LH funding director Ju Nam-wook in an interview today (July 15), the Korea Land and Housing Corporation aims to raise 20 trillion won in 2026 through diversified funding channels amid heightened financial market volatility. The company plans to selectively utilize domestic and

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a reverse repo operation of 426.5 billion yuan with a 7-day maturity today (July 15). Given that 150 million yuan and 9 billion yuan in reverse repo operations matured, the PBOC achieved a net liquidity withdrawal of 488.5 billion yuan.

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Koo Yoon-cheol announced the government's second-half economic strategy on the 15th at Cheong Wa Dae, targeting consumer price inflation below 3% through agricultural product discounts, expanded supply, and frozen public utility rates.

The People's Bank of China conducted 426.5 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repos today (July 15), with a net injection of 411.5 billion yuan after 15 billion yuan in repos matured. The operation rate remained unchanged at 1.4%.

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon-chul announced major economic initiatives on July 15, including plans to expand the country's sovereign wealth fund and internationalize the Korean won. The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) will establish a strategic investment account to broaden its ma

The People's Bank of China conducted a 426.5 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase agreement operation today, with both the bid and awarded amounts equaling 426.5 billion yuan. The operation rate was set at 1.40%, unchanged from the previous operation.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki stated GPIF may adjust asset allocation if the investment environment changes significantly. The statement triggered strong buying in the 20-year JGB auction, where the tail reached 0 for the first time since May 2010. GPIF manages 293.6 trillion yen with a

Market participants in Seoul's foreign exchange market are focusing on clues to the Bank of Korea's future rate hike path ahead of the July 16 Monetary Policy Board meeting, with unanimous expectations for a 25 basis point increase. A survey by Yonhap Infomax of 19 domestic and international

Seoul bond market participants expect the Bank of Korea to raise its base rate at the July 16 monetary policy meeting, according to a survey released on the 15th. All 19 domestic and international financial institutions surveyed by Yonhap Infomax unanimously forecast a 25 basis point increase to 2.7

The Chinese yuan (CNY) strengthened by 80 basis points against the U.S. dollar yesterday (July 14), with the central parity rate climbing to 6.7910. This marks the highest level since February 10, 2023, and represents the largest single-day gain since

According to Jin10, on July 15, the U.S. dollar to Chinese yuan midpoint exchange rate adjusted to 6.7910, down 80 points, reflecting yuan appreciation. The euro to yuan midpoint rose to 7.7491, up 124 points, while the pound sterling to yuan rate climbed to 9.0839, up 118 points. The Australian dol

South Korean corporations recorded net forward exchange sales of $17.4 billion in Q2, marking the highest quarterly volume since Q2 2008, according to Bank of Korea data. The surge occurred as the quarterly average KRW/USD exchange rate exceeded 1,500 won, prompting exporters to actively lock in