DXY & Forex

According to Financial News, cosmetics-focused exchange-traded funds in South Korea declined sharply over the past week (Aug 31–Sept 4) as the won strengthened against the dollar. TIGER Cosmetics fell 11.11%, SOL Cosmetics Top 3 Plus dropped 10.82%, and HANARO K-Beauty retreated 10.40%. The won-doll

The European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, and US Federal Reserve face critical policy decisions in the week of the 7th to 11th, with the ECB meeting on the 10th widely expected to deliver its second rate hike of the year and the Fed's September 15th-16th FOMC meeting outcome hinging on US August con

Korean airline stocks posted gains ranging from 7.77% to 12.27% over the recent one month as the Korean won strengthened sharply against the US dollar. Korean Air rose 12.27%, Jin Air climbed 12.25%, Asiana Airlines increased 11.76%, and Jeju Air advanced 7.77% during this period, according to Korea

According to Yonhapinfomax, the European Central Bank is nearly certain to raise rates by 25 basis points on September 10, while signals for a third rate hike this year stand at roughly 80% probability. The Bank of Japan's September rate hike is priced at over 90% likelihood in overnight index

According to Korea Exchange, South Korean airline stocks surged yesterday (September 6) as the won strengthened significantly against the dollar. Korean Air gained 12.27% over the past month, while Jin Air rose 12.25%, Asiana Airlines 11.76%, and Jeju Air 7.77%. The won appreciated over 200 won

According to Turkey's Vice President Yermauz, the country projects its 2027 budget deficit at 3.5% of GDP.

US Treasury market participants will focus on August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data during the week of September 7-11, with the release scheduled for the final trading day. The CPI report holds significant weight as the Federal Reserve entered its blackout period on September 5, leaving market part

According to Federal Reserve and CME FedWatch data, U.S. Treasury yields reached their highest levels in nearly three years on September 4, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.784% and the 2-year yield climbing to 4.368%. The 30-year yield also increased to 5.245%. Market participants are looking to

Turkey's Deputy President Cevdet Yilmaz revised the country's 2026 economic growth forecast to 3.3% and updated its inflation projection to 28.4% today, according to official statements.

Goldman Sachs forecasts global stocks will rise 5-9% over the next 12 months, a slower pace than the previous year's gains, according to Peter Oppenheimer, the firm's Chief Global Equity Strategist, in an interview with Opening Bid on local time May 5. Oppenheimer stated investors have already

According to Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer in a Yahoo Finance interview on September 5, global stock markets are expected to deliver returns of 5-9% over the next 12 months, down significantly from the exceptional gains of the past year and year-to-date

According to Mohamed El-Erian, on September 4, the renowned economist warned that investors should expect continued global government bond selloffs due to fundamental supply-demand imbalance. Large issuance from governments, major cloud service providers, and corporations exceeds the capacity of

Policy discord among US President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has emerged as a key factor driving US Treasury yields to multi-decade highs, according to a September 6 report by iM Securities. US

According to iM Securities, on September 6, global government bond yields hit multidecade highs, with U.S. 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields reaching 4.8% and 5.3% respectively. Japan's 10-year yield surpassed 3.0%, marking the highest level since 1996, while major economies including the U.K. and

According to KB Securities Research Center, South Korea's Future Response Fund, launching in 2027 with total resources of 162.3 trillion won, will have approximately 96.9 trillion won in surplus reserves. KB Securities estimates up to 50% of these surplus funds could flow into domestic bond

South Korean bond markets will monitor US inflation indicators during the week of September 7-11 ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated on September 3 (local time) that he would support holding the benchmark rate steady if inflation data

According to Yonhapnews, U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged 162,000 in August, nearly three times the market forecast of 56,000, and June-July employment was revised up by a combined 55,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. In response, market-implied odds of a September Federal Reserve rate

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 1.5% over the past week to 6687.21 as of Sept. 4, with the KOSDAQ sliding 2.97%, amid mounting geopolitical tensions and expectations for U.S. inflation data. West Texas Intermediate crude oil surged past $90 a barrel following escalating military tensions between the

According to Jin10, corporate dollar deposits at South Korea's five major banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—reached $76.98 billion as of Sept 4, marking the highest level since May 2021 when the banks began tracking this metric. The surge came as the Korean won weakened to

According to recent recommendations submitted by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) to Norway's finance ministry, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund plans to significantly reduce its U.S. Treasury allocation. The fund will lower the U.S. government bond share in its debt portfolio