DXY & Forex

According to BlockBeats, today (July 22), Middle East tensions are escalating amid energy supply disruptions. Hormuz Strait commercial traffic has fallen to approximately 15% of pre-conflict levels as international ship operators evacuate the region. The Red Sea alternative route now faces

South Korea's national net assets reached 24,561 trillion won at the end of last year, according to the 2025 National Balance Sheet (provisional) released by the Bank of Korea and the National Data Agency on the 22nd. The assets increased by 531 trillion won (2.2%) from the previous year, but the

SHIBOR overnight rates declined to 1.3730% overnight, down 0.9 basis points. The 7-day SHIBOR remained flat at 1.4010%, while the 3-month rate held steady at 1.4300%.

Investors have moved capital into short-term US Treasury ETFs while reducing exposure to long-term bonds, following JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon's negative assessment of long-term Treasuries expressed in a July 21 interview. The iShares 0-3 Month US Treasury ETF SGOV attracted $47.5 billion in net

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's reserve money showed a surplus of 19.4 trillion won today (July 22), while overnight call rates rose to 2.688% with trading volume reaching 20.7 trillion won. The following day (July 21), the banking system recorded a cumulative reserve adequacy deficit of 1

Korean government bond 30-year yields surpassed 4.6% during trading on the 22nd at 9:34 AM, marking a record high for the benchmark instrument. The movement followed global bond curve steepening trends, with the 26-2 series yield rising 3.0 basis points to 4.600% and briefly touching 4.612% in

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 30-year government bond yields hit 4.6% on July 22, marking a record high for the benchmark instrument. The 26-2 maturity surged 3.0 basis points to 4.600%, with an intraday peak of 4.612%. Three-year yields rose 2.9bp to 3.895%, while 10-year yields

Japan's Ministry of Finance announced on July 22 that the country's June exports surged 19.3% year-over-year to 10.929 trillion yen, marking the fastest growth rate since November 2022. The increase was driven by robust semiconductor-related shipments and a weakened yen that enhanced export

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's June exports rose 19.3% year-over-year to 10.93 trillion yen on July 22, marking the fastest growth since November 2022. Semiconductor exports led the surge, jumping 53.8% as artificial intelligence demand boosted chip demand. Taiwan-bound expo

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 22, the dollar-won exchange rate rose to 1,479.70 won, up 6.3 won from the previous day's close of 1,473.40 won. The surge was driven by escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions and the yen hitting a 40-year low. The dollar-yen rate broke above 163 for the first ti

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 22, the Korean won traded at par against the U.S. dollar in the Seoul foreign exchange spot market before 9 a.m. local time. Non-deliverable forwards (NDF) fixing positions were balanced, indicating neutral positioning ahead of the day's trading

South Korean Vice Finance Minister Heo Jang held a meeting with major export companies on the 21st to discuss foreign exchange market stabilization, requesting increased foreign currency conversion and repatriation of overseas funds. The meeting aimed to solidify recent improvements in foreign excha

Sri Lanka's central bank reported that the country's inflation rate accelerated to 6.8% in June 2026, marking an uptick from the previous month.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) research team released Working Paper No. 1370, analyzing data on foreign-currency deposits and inflows of USD-pegged stablecoins across more than 130 economies. It found that USD stablecoins are spreading through “digital dollarization” mechanisms in emerging markets, and that stablecoin inflows show almost no response to capital controls and foreign-exchange restrictions because “part of the stablecoin circulation remains outside the regulatory perim

The Thai baht weakened to 33.775 against the U.S. dollar, marking its lowest level since mid-April 2025.

South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan visits Washington D.C. from the 22nd to the 25th to meet US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Trade Representative Yeo Han-koo accompanies the visit to discuss the US government's planned Section 301 tariffs. The US Trade Representat

Seoul forex dealers forecast the Korean won will face depreciation pressure on May 22 due to unresolved Middle East geopolitical tensions, but dollar selling from exporters and foreign stock purchases will cap exchange rate gains. Persistent US-Iran conflict emerged as the primary driver of won

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources, Industry Minister Kim Jung-gwan is visiting Washington, D.C., from July 22 to 25 to discuss trade negotiations with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other officials. The delegation, led by Minister Kim and Trade

Bitcoin’s short-term rebound lacks momentum, temporarily around $66,470 as of July 22. There is disagreement over which authority will enforce the moral provisions of the CLARITY Act, with Democrats dissatisfied with the details of President Trump’s concessions. The crypto ethics rules backed by Trump will be enforced by the Department of Justice and will prohibit federal officials from issuing digital assets. Galaxy Digital launches a Bitcoin quantum-safe initiative, setting aside $5 million to