DXY & Forex

According to PANews, on October 15, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh is pushing to reduce the central bank's forward guidance on future interest rate paths and weaken the quarterly dot plot, allowing markets to interpret policy based on economic data independently. However, the proposal has faced s

According to CME FedWatch, on October 14, market pricing for a 25-basis-point rate increase in the Federal Reserve's October 28 meeting shifted dramatically after the release of September's CPI report. Odds jumped to roughly 50% from 22% before the data, then retreated to 31.6% by evening as

According to Jin10, People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng outlined key policy positions at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on October 15. Pan warned that escalating geopolitical conflicts remain the largest uncertainty for global economy, while volatility in

KB Securities predicted South Korea's base interest rate will peak at 3.25% in November, lower than the bond market's expectation of 3.50%. Analyst Lim Jae-kyun presented this forecast on October 15 at a seminar held at the Korea Financial Investment Association in Seoul's Yeouido district,

Germany's 10-year government bond yields declined 10 basis points to 3.37%, marking the lowest level since September 8.

According to KB Securities researcher Lim Jae-gyun, on October 15, South Korea's base rate is forecast to reach 3.25% by the end of the current tightening cycle, with the final rate increase expected in November when rates rise from 3.00% to 3.25%. The researcher expects rates to remain on hold

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korea's foreign exchange swap points declined across longer-dated maturities on October 15, driven by higher-than-expected U.S. CPI data and risk-off sentiment. The 1-year swap point fell 0.40 won to -14.50 won, while the 6-month rate declined 0.20 won to -6.90 won and th

On October 15, 2026, South Korea’s stock market experienced a trading day that left global investors holding their breath. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) both plummeted more than 8% intraday, triggering circuit breakers in succession and halting trading for 20 minutes. The KOSPI closed at 5,554.22 points, down 7.57%, marking a new closing low since April 8. This was the tenth time South Korea’s stock market had trigger

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose 6.30 won to 1,344.60 won as of 3:30 PM on October 15, driven by a sharp decline in Korean stock markets and large-scale foreign investor selling. Foreign investors dumped 3.6

According to a Reuters survey, 54 out of 63 economists predict the Bank of England will raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.00% on November 5. In the previous survey, the same number of economists (54 out of 65) had expected the central bank to hold rates

South Korea and Japan agreed on Oct. 15 to extend their $10 billion currency swap arrangement by three years, keeping the size unchanged. Lee Hyoung-il, South Korea's deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance, reached the agreement during a bilateral meeting with Japanese Finance

Korea Customs Service Commissioner Lee Jong-wook denied allegations of foreign exchange investigation authority abuse during an October 15 parliamentary audit at Daejeon Government Complex. People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jong-wook accused the agency of using forex investigations as an exchange

According to Yonhapnews, on October 15, South Korea's Customs Service Commissioner Lee Jong-wook faced questioning during a parliamentary budget committee audit regarding allegations that his agency is using foreign exchange investigative powers as a tool for currency management. Opposition

On October 15, the onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.6916 against the U.S. dollar at 4:30 p.m., up 9 points from the previous trading day.

The UK economy grew 0.1% in August compared to the previous month, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on October 15 (local time). The figure exceeded market expectations of a 0.1% contraction and marked the third consecutive month of positive growth following

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea and Japan's finance ministers reached an agreement on October 15 to extend a $10 billion currency swap arrangement.

Bitcoin fell 4% over 24 hours while Ethereum lost approximately 6.5% following the release of hotter U.S. inflation data and a technology sector sell-off. September's Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% from the previous month and 3.7% year over year, prompting traders to briefly reassess the

According to a recent Reuters survey, short positions against the Malaysian ringgit (MYR) have reached their highest level since late June, signaling increased bearish sentiment toward the currency.

According to a Reuters survey, short bets on the Indian rupee have reached their highest level since early June.