DXY & Forex

SK Hynix's $26.5 billion American Depositary Receipt issuance drove speculation in Seoul's foreign exchange market on May 13, as short-term FX swap points rose sharply before the funds entered spot conversion. The 1-month swap point closed at -0.85 won, up 0.50 won from the opening, while the

The Bank of Korea is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its Monetary Policy Board meeting on the 16th, marking the first hike in three and a half years since January 2023. All 19 domestic and international financial institutions surveyed by Yonhap

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix's $26.5 billion raised through an ADR listing on July 10 triggered a sharp rally in Seoul's short-term FX swap market on July 14. The one-month swap point surged by 0.50 won to -0.85 won, while the one-week point rose 0.17 won to -0.19 won. Market participants a

According to a Reuters survey, 36 of 37 economists expect South Korea's central bank to raise its benchmark rate to 2.75% at the July 16 meeting. Additionally, 28 of 31 economists surveyed predict the rate will increase further to 3.00% by

According to Jinshi Data, South Korea's central bank rate committee's June meeting minutes released today (July 14) emphasized rate hike risks, mirroring a pattern preceding previous policy adjustments. The committee will announce its policy decision Thursday. The repeated emphasis on negative

On July 13, U.S. stock indices fell sharply as geopolitical tensions escalated. The Nasdaq declined 1.55%, S&P 500 dropped 0.79%, and Dow Jones fell 0.26%. The decline followed President Trump's announcement to reinstate a maritime blockade on Iran and impose a 20% tariff on vessels transiting the S

According to Yonhap Infomax, KT&G successfully issued $300 million in three-and-a-half-year fixed-rate Eurobonds on July 13, with a spread of 65 basis points over equivalent U.S. Treasury yields. The issuance attracted $2.1 billion in orders during the bookbuild process across Asian and European

From 23:45 on July 13, 2026, to 00:00 on July 14 (UTC), BTC inched up 0.37% within 15 minutes. The price traded in a range of $62,106.0–$62,350.8 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.39%. Despite a modest short-term rebound, BTC fell 2.99% cumulatively over the past 24 hours, dropping from a $64,328 peak to around $62,402. The market is clearly in an overall downtrend channel, with volatility significantly amplifying. The core driver behind this unusual move is the continued escalation of military confl

The USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1,497.50 won at 6am, down 5.90 won from the previous 3:30pm Seoul close of 1,503.40 won, as US-Iran conflict intensified. US President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social he would reinstate Iran blockade measures and collect 20% compensation on all cargo from

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korea Electric Power Corporation successfully issued $700 million in global bonds (144A/RegS) on July 13, achieving lower rates compared to Korean won-denominated debt. The offering consisted of a 3-year floating-rate note (FRN) of $400 million at SOFR plus 62 basis

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1,497.50 won on July 14, down 5.90 won from the previous day's close of 1,503.40 won. The currency pair had touched a low of 1,491.80 won during London trading. The weakness in the dollar against the Korean won reflected escalating U.S

According to RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway, last week the central bank's monetary policy committee reached a unanimous agreement and required no formal vote to settle on the decision.

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According to Jin10 citing CME FedWatch, on July 14, the Federal Reserve has a 58.3% probability of holding rates unchanged in July, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike stands at 41.7%.

The Trump administration's net tariff revenue recorded negative figures for the second consecutive month in June, according to a US Treasury Department revenue and expenditure report released on the 13th local time. Net tariff revenue, calculated as total tariffs minus refunds, came in at

According to the U.S. Treasury Department statement released on June 13, tariff net revenues for the Trump administration recorded negative $25.6 billion in June, the second consecutive month in the red following a Supreme Court ruling ordering refunds of previously collected reciprocal tariffs.

According to FnGuide on July 13, South Korea's five major securities firms—Mirae Asset, NH Investment, Samsung Securities, Kiwoom Securities, and Korea Finance Group—are accelerating overseas business expansion. The strategy aims to reduce dependence on traditional brokerage commissions and

On Monday (July 13), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) closed at 6.7851 against the U.S. dollar in New York trading, down 31 pips from Friday's close. The pair traded within a range of 6.7780 to 6.7896 during the