DXY & Forex

According to Jin10, South Korea's five major commercial banks' combined U.S. dollar deposits reached $70.9 billion on July 9, the highest level since December 2022, driven primarily by corporate holdings. Corporate USD deposits totaled $58.69 billion, up $5.6 billion from end-June and accounting

The Korean government announced its '2026 Second Half Economic Growth Strategy' on the 14th, establishing a new integrated market monitoring council that includes heads of economic, financial, and monetary authorities along with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The strategy aims t

According to an official government announcement on July 14, South Korea launched a new macroprudential policy framework to address inflation, exchange rates, and interest rate risks. The existing F4 meeting—comprising the Finance Ministry, Bank of Korea,

According to Jin10, South Korea's government announced on Tuesday, July 14 plans to ease foreign exchange restrictions as part of its strategy to promote the internationalization of the Korean won and expand its overseas use. The government released its "Economic Policy Direction for the Second

Korea's Finance Ministry said foreign exchange market supply-demand conditions are improving and expects structural changes in the second half of 2026.

Japan's inventory-to-sales ratio fell to -1.1% in May, down from -0.6% in the prior month, according to official data.

Japan's industrial production month-over-month final reading came in at 0.1% in May, down from the previous reading of 0.50%, according to official economic data.

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), which manages up to $88 billion in currency forward limits, lacks a transparent public process for selecting foreign exchange (FX) trading counterparties, according to industry observations reported on May 14. While the pension fund publicly selects

According to Yonhap Infomax on July 14, South Korea's National Pension Fund lacks transparent procedures for selecting counterparties in forex derivative trading, unlike its process for stocks and bonds. The fund manages up to $88 billion in forward exchange contracts and forex swaps, with foreign e

South Korean government bond yields rose on July 14 as US-Iran tensions persisted and international oil prices surged. The 3-year benchmark government bond yield climbed 5.8 basis points to 3.868% as of 10:55 AM, while the 10-year yield increased 4.6 basis points to 4.313%. The sell-off was driven b

On July 14, South Korea's government bond yields climbed, according to Seoul bond market data, with 3-year benchmark rates rising to 3.868%, up 5.8 basis points from the previous close. The 10-year yield increased 4.6bp to 4.313%, and the 30-year yield rose 3.8bp to 4.483%. The advance followed

According to the Bank of Korea's report released on July 14, offshore non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts traded by foreign investors averaged $22.77 billion daily in the second quarter of 2026, rising $3.87 billion from Q1 and marking the highest quarterly volume since 2018. The NDF

According to New York Times, the U.S. Department of Labor will release June consumer price index (CPI) data today at 8:30 AM ET (9:30 PM KST), a key inflation gauge watched closely by markets amid growing Federal Reserve rate hike concerns. On July 14, Federal Reserve Governor

The U.S. Dollar Index traded at 101.18 today, down 0.12% intraday.

Japanese Finance Minister Katsuya Katayama said the government wants public funds—including the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)—to increase their allocation to Japan’s domestic financial assets. The targets include Japanese government bonds, stocks, and other local assets. The move comes as pressure on Japan’s debt rises. Some market analysts interpret the government’s guidance of public capital to buy domestic assets as a typical case of “financial repression,” boosting the safe-haven

The South Korean won strengthened 0.7% against the U.S. dollar today, reaching 1,486.90, marking its highest level since May 13.

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Market, SK Hynix sold significant volumes of dollar spot currency today (July 14), pushing the USD/KRW exchange rate to 1489.80 won, its lowest level in two months. The company raised approximately $26.5 billion through its American Depositary Receipt (ADR)

Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar broke below the 96 level today, marking its first breach since late May. The currency fell 0.46% intraday.

According to Japan's Finance Minister Yamagita Kotsuki, on July 14, Japanese government bonds rose after she indicated the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest retirement fund, could adjust its investment portfolio if significant changes occur in the investment