DXY & Forex

Offshore yuan closed at 6.7181 against the U.S. dollar on September 3 at 16:30, rising 38 pips from the previous trading day.

According to Investing.com, on September 3, the Korean won-to-Japanese yen exchange rate fell to 863.5 won per 100 yen, hitting its lowest level since November 2023 and down 5.9% over the past month. The currency pair had dropped to 854 won during intraday trading and has declined

Turkey's trade minister projects that the country's current account will record a surplus in August, according to the official statement.

According to market sources, South Korea's Finance Minister will hold a market assessment meeting on Friday, September 4.

According to Bloomberg calculations based on filings from major U.S. asset holders including pension funds and insurers, currency hedging ratios for foreign currency exposure across six major markets—Japan, Canada, Taiwan, Australia, Denmark, and Finland—fell to 41% as of June 30, marking the

According to Arthur Hayes on X, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is considering a review of its domestic and foreign asset allocations, with the move driving euro against yen (EURJPY) down 200 pips on

According to Guru Club, the Bank of Japan tends to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points this month to combat inflation risks, with future rate adjustments to remain flexible based on economic and price developments. Rising service prices and persistent yen weakness bolster the case f

According to the financial investment industry, individual investors in South Korea are distributing their assets across multiple securities firms based on investment objectives, with each brokerage capturing leading market share in different segments as of H1 2026. Kiwoom Securities held the

Chris Hobin, CEO of Lazard Asset Management, delivered a keynote address at the Jeonbuk International Financial Conference held at the National Pension Fund headquarters on the 3rd, arguing that global interest rate increases must be understood as a consequence of geopolitical shifts. Hobin stated t

According to Digital Daily, Samsung Securities' short-term financing instrument (CP) business approval is set to advance after key regulatory uncertainty was resolved on September 3. The Financial Services Commission confirmed administrative penalties against the brokerage as an institutional

According to Lazard CEO Chris Hobin speaking at the Jeonbuk International Financial Conference (JIFIC) on September 3, investor allocations to U.S. assets have surged from 50% to 66% of portfolios, yet Hobin cautioned that the U.S. is no longer a safe haven. He pointed out that U.S. debt-to-GDP

Commercial real estate deals in South Korea are stalling at the closing stage as senior secured loan rates for office buildings rise to 5.1-5.3%, according to financial investment industry sources on September 3. The rate increase — from 3.8% at the end of last year and 4% early this year —

According to J.P. Morgan's September 1 research report, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in December, lifting the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00%. The bank also projects the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield will reach 4.85% by year-end, with the yield curve continuing t

According to Jin10 data, the USD/JPY exchange rate extended its decline on September 3, falling to a one-month low near 156.40, down 1.4% intraday.

According to Jin10, Turkey's inflation cooled more than expected in August, bolstering market bets for a rate cut as early as September. The country's statistics office reported Thursday that August consumer price inflation fell to 31.5% year-over-year, down from 31.8% in July—the third

USD-JPY fell to the 157 yen level in the Tokyo forex market on September 3rd, declining 0.66% to 157.624 yen as of 1:45 PM compared to the previous session, according to Yonhap Infomax. The decline occurred as US long-term interest rates fell following weakened expectations for an early Federal

On September 3, UK 10-year government bond yields fell 4 basis points to 5.2% on opening, as gilts rose higher in the session.

GBP/USD surged past the 1.35 level today, gaining 0.12% intraday.

According to Digital Times, Citi downgraded its Q3 operating profit forecasts and target prices for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics today (September 3) due to weakness in the Korean won exchange rate. Citi reduced SK Hynix's Q3 operating profit estimate from 76.7 trillion won to 74 trillion won and

Japanese stock indices closed mixed as the Nikkei 225 fell 0.17% to 64,214.48 while the Topix index gained 0.5% to 4,102.04. The divergent performance followed an overnight rebound in US markets. Technical buying emerged after the previous session's approximately 1,900-point Nikkei plunge, though ga