DXY & Forex

China's September trade surplus reached $133.53 billion, up from $119.09 billion in August, according to official trade data.

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond futures opened lower on October 14 morning. Three-year bond futures fell 2 ticks to 102.96, while 10-year contracts declined 9 ticks to 105.95. Foreign investors net bought 3,946 contracts of 3-year futures and 168 contracts of 10-year futur

According to ECB Governing Council member Wunsch, policy views have not undergone dramatic shifts since the September meeting. Wunsch noted that the central bank may need to raise interest rates again, while economic resilience could prove stronger than previously expected. However, inflation

Fitch reported on the 13th (local time) that sovereign bond yields are surging most sharply in countries with the weakest fiscal health. The international credit rating agency stated that the spike in advanced economy government bond yields this year will make stabilizing government debt-to-GDP rati

According to multiple brokerages, the Seoul foreign exchange market's dollar-won spot rate opened at early trading levels on October 14, with NDF fixing positions holding neutral. The neutral NDF positioning indicates regional market participants have balanced derivative positions entering the tradi

Bank of America and RBC economists warned that US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) data at 0.3% would strengthen expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, according to statements reported by Yahoo Finance. BofA economist Stefan Juno said a 0.3% core CPI reading would revive forecasts t

According to Wang Jun, Vice Director of China Customs, China-U.S. bilateral trade rebounded in the first nine months of 2026, with imports and exports reaching 3.18 trillion yuan, up 4.1% year-over-year.

The Korean Won and Chinese Yuan are showing notable strength against the US dollar year-to-date, with the Won up 7.31% and the Yuan up 4.32% since the start of the year. The Won's rally accelerated from July, driven by record semiconductor exports and strong growth, while the Yuan has maintained

According to Ray Dalio's LinkedIn post on October 14, the U.S. Treasury market faces dual pressure from increased bond supply and weakening investor demand, signaling a prolonged bond bear market. Dalio estimated the U.S. needs to refinance approximately $10 trillion in maturing debt this year

According to Yonhap Infomax, the Korean won has risen 7.31% against the U.S. dollar this year, outperforming most major currencies amid broader dollar strength. The Chinese yuan has climbed 4.32% in the same period. Since March last year, the yuan has gained 9.00% and the won 8.83% against the doll

On the 14th, forex dealers in the Seoul foreign exchange market focused on dovish remarks from the New York Federal Reserve President and anticipated trading driven by supply-demand factors. John Williams, President of the New York Fed, stated in an interview with a foreign media outlet that after o

According to Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged to near 5.4%, close to a 25-year high on October 14. Dalio noted that the U.S. is entering a new phase where expanding bond supply pushes yields higher, directly raising borrowing costs and further expanding

US stock index futures traded near-flat in Asian morning trading ahead of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release. E-mini S&P500 futures rose 0.01% to 7,858.25, while E-mini Nasdaq100 futures gained 0.01% to 30,798.50 as of 10:20 AM Korean time. The subdued movement follows a

The USD-KRW exchange rate is displaying technical rebound signals near the 1,330 won support level, according to analysis published on the 14th by Yonhap Infomax. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has recovered to 42.27, rising above the oversold threshold of 30 after previously dropping to an

According to Gate data, USD/JPY rose 0.09% to 158.447 today (Oct 14), while USD/CNH gained 0.02% to 6.69359. Gold prices declined 0.16% to $4,155.08 per ounce; silver fell to $59.03 per ounce. WTI crude oil climbed 0.45% to $96.10 per

According to Yonhapinfomaxs on October 14, the USD/KRW exchange rate hit a yearly low of 1,333.20 on October 12 before rebounding sharply to 1,345.10 the following day. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has recovered from an extreme oversold level of 11.88 in early September to 42.27, signaling a

The People's Bank of China conducted 56 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repo operations today (October 14) at an interest rate of 1.40%, unchanged from the previous operation. No reverse repos matured today.

According to Reuters, on October 13, Tencent raised US$5.7 billion from dual-currency bonds, including US$1.8 billion of US dollar bonds and 26 billion yuan (US$3.89 billion) of offshore yuan bonds, with investor orders exceeding US$23 billion. The company plans to use the proceeds for general

According to Jin10 citing interbank FX market data, on October 14, USD/CNY dropped to 6.7249 (down 49 pips), reflecting yuan strength. Other major pairs: EUR/CNY rose 230 pips to 7.5165; GBP/CNY climbed 249 pips to 8.8956; AUD/CNY up 152 pips to 4.6860; CAD/CNY up 171 pips to 4.7180; CHF/CNY up 77 p

According to market data from October 14, 2026, Bitcoin continued its rebound and was trading at $83,410. September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is scheduled for release on October 15; economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect headline CPI to rise 0.6% month over month and 3.6% year over year. RSM Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas said, “September CPI is indeed facing substantial upside risk.” September CPI Expectations: 3.6% Headline YoY, 2.5% Core YoY According to economists surveyed by Dow Jones