DXY & Forex

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

According to a Yonhapinfomax survey of 19 domestic and international experts, all participants expect the Bank of Korea to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 16. The rate increase is anticipated due to strong economic growth,

According to BlockBeats reporting on Fed Chair Walsh's congressional testimony on July 15, the Federal Reserve maintains zero tolerance for persistently elevated inflation. Walsh acknowledged that inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target for the past five years represents a policy failure and s

Seoul's bond market is expected to show strength on the day before the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, buoyed by favorable US inflation data and domestic employment indicators. June core CPI in the US registered 0.0% month-over-month, below the 0.2% market forecast, easing

According to Jin10, the CFETS-NEX Chinese yuan fund sentiment index reached 53 as of 08:45 on July 15, up 3 points from 16:00 the previous day. By institution type, large banks reported 52 (up 3 points), mid-sized banks 55 (up 4 points), and non-bank institutions 52 (up 3 points). The index ranges f

Japan's 5-year government bond yields fell 3 basis points to 1.92% today.

According to China International Capital Corporation research cited by Jin10 on July 15, the U.S. June Consumer Price Index declined 0.4% month-over-month and rose 3.5% year-over-year, both below market expectations. Core CPI showed zero growth month-over-month with a 2.6% year-over-year increase, a

Japan's core machinery orders declined 1.9% year-on-year in May, falling significantly short of the forecast of 12.90% and marking a sharp reversal from the previous month's 15.60% growth.

Japan's core machinery orders fell to -12.4% month-on-month in May, sharply missing expectations of -4.2% and reversing from the prior month's 8.70% gain.

The USD-KRW exchange rate declined to the 1,490 won area on July 15 following US inflation data that came in significantly below market expectations. At 6am Seoul time on July 15, the USD-KRW rate stood at 1,490.50 won,

According to South Korea's insurance industry sources on July 15, NH Nonghyup Fire Insurance has postponed the refinancing and early redemption of 100 billion won in subordinated bonds maturing on July 21. The insurer decided to delay the issuance in May due to persistently high interest rates and d

According to Yonhap Infomax, the U.S. dollar index declined 0.345 points (0.341%) to 100.934 on July 14 afternoon (U.S. Eastern time), after June consumer prices fell 0.4% against expectations of a 0.1% decline. The dollar initially plunged as U.S. 2-year Treasury yields dropped over 10 basis points

According to CME FedWatch on July 15, the Federal Reserve has an 84.5% probability of holding interest rates unchanged in July, with a 15.5% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. For September, market expectations show a 42.2% probability of rates remaining unchanged, a 50% probability of a

According to Nikkei, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) will conduct a survey on interest rate risks among regional banks. The move is part of FSA's ongoing regulatory focus on financial stability within Japan's banking

In recent remarks, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to returning inflation to its 2% target, noting that while current progress is "encouraging," the process will require more time. Bailey highlighted that the U.K. economy remains in a "considerably

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDIDR (US Dollar vs Indonesian Rupiah) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

The Bank of Korea released its June 2026 import and export price indices on July 15, showing import prices fell 4.4% month-over-month on a won basis - the steepest decline in three and a half years since December 2022. Export prices remained flat at 0.0% month-over-month while rising 48.9% year-over

Offshore yuan (CNH) reached 6.7740 against the dollar on July 14, New York close (early July 15, Beijing time), up 111 pips from Monday's close. Following the U.S. CPI inflation data release at 20:30, the offshore yuan quickly climbed from 6.78 to above 6.77

According to U.S. Treasury data, Japan reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings to $1.143 trillion in May from $1.210 trillion in April. In the same period, the United Kingdom increased its holdings to $949 billion from $938 billion, while China raised its position to $659 billion from $651 billion.

The United States saw international capital net inflows of $132.2 billion in May, a significant increase from $26.1 billion in the previous month.