DXY & Forex

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service announced that the long-term forward interest rate for insurance liabilities will remain at 4.3% for next year, unchanged from the current year level. The rate maintenance results from the long-term forward base rate calculated at 4.2% — combining a 2.2% l

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service announced on November 3 that insurance companies' long-term forward rates for 2027 will remain at 4.3%, unchanged from 2026. The rate is calculated based on a long-term average real interest rate of 2.2% and an expected

Korean government bond futures declined in overnight trading on the 4th, pressured by weakness in US Treasuries. The 3-year bond futures closed 6 ticks lower at 103.40 compared to the previous day's regular session close, while 10-year futures fell 19 ticks to 107.92. The decline occurred as US Trea

The US dollar rose on November 3rd after five consecutive trading days of decline, driven by strong US technology stocks and a robust labor market that pushed Treasury yields higher. The dollar gained momentum following a better-than-expected September JOLTS report showing 7.523 million job

According to Yonhapinfomax, on November 3 (U.S. Eastern time), the U.S. Dollar Index rose to 101.861, up 0.101% from the previous close. The dollar-yen exchange rate climbed to 158.723 yen, up 0.513% from the prior session close, while the euro-dollar rate edged down to 1.11919 dollars. The U.S. do

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond futures fell overnight on November 4 as U.S. Treasury yields rose. The 3-year bond futures contract closed at 103.40, down 6 ticks from the previous session, while the 10-year futures declined 19 ticks to 107.92. U.S. Treasury yields

According to an announcement from the People's Bank of China on November 3, financial institutions' foreign exchange deposit reserve requirement ratio will increase by 2 percentage points, from the current 4% to 6%, effective November 15, 2026. The central bank cited the need to strengthen foreign e

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves increased to $443.16 billion at the end of October, rising $2.6 billion from $440.56 billion at the end of September, the Bank of Korea reported. The increase was driven by returns from foreign asset operations and growth in financial institutions' foreign

According to the Bank of Korea, South Korea's foreign exchange reserves rose to $443.16 billion at the end of October, up $2.6 billion from $440.56 billion at the end of September. The increase was primarily driven by asset management gains and higher foreign currency deposits from financial

Offshore yuan (CNH) closed at 6.6701 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (November 3, 04:59 Beijing time Wednesday), retreating 225 pips from Monday's close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.6452 and 6.6756, moving away from Monday's session high of 6.6426 yuan.

According to CME FedWatch, the Federal Reserve has a 78.9% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points in December, with a 21.1% probability of holding rates steady, based on data from November 4. For January 2027, the probability of no rate change stands at 15.3%, with a 63.0% probability of a

New Zealand's unemployment rate for Q3 reached 5.7%, exceeding the expected 5.5% and rising from 5.6% in the previous quarter.

On Tuesday, November 3, most U.S. stock ETFs declined. Agricultural commodity fund fell 1.04%, U.S. Treasury 20+ year ETF dropped 0.76%, gold ETF declined 0.66%, and fear gauge fund fell 1.97%. Among gainers, Nasdaq 100 ETF rose 0.62%, Barclays U.S. convertible bond ETF gained 0.72%, S&P 500 ETF in

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves reached $443.16 billion in October, up from $440.56 billion in September, according to official data. The month-on-month increase of approximately $2.6 billion represents a 0.59%

According to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel on November 3, a rate increase in December is very likely necessary given the current inflation trajectory. Speaking at an event in Berlin, Nagel noted that the European Central Bank held rates steady last week, but inflation forecasts have

On Tuesday (Nov 3) at the close of New York trading, Mexican peso fell 1.43% against the U.S. dollar, while the Australian dollar dropped 0.49%. Brazilian real also declined 1.07%, and Turkish lira touched a record low of 50.0015 during Asian early session. South African rand fell 0.16% against the

On Tuesday (November 3), USD/JPY advanced 0.48% to 158.71 in New York late trading, with the intraday range between 157.75 and 158.77. EUR/JPY rose 0.53% to 177.63, while GBP/JPY climbed 0.55% to 212.94. JPY/CNH declined 0.13% to 4.2028 during the European and American trading

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 3.10 basis points to 4.9435% at New York close on Tuesday (Nov 3). The 2-year Treasury yield increased 2.08 basis points to 4.6122%, while the 30-year yield climbed 3.32 basis points to 5.3189%.

On Tuesday, Nov 3, the Bloomberg Dollar Index rose 0.30% to 1224.71 in late New York trading, with intraday range of 1220.30-1224.85 points. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.11% to 101.862 points, with intraday range of 101.624-101.942 points.

The Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.6718 per U.S. dollar at 03:00 Beijing time on November 3, down 236 pips from Monday's night session close. Trading volume reached 99.549 billion U.S. dollars.