DXY & Forex

According to BlockBeats, next week's global markets will be dominated by the U.S. Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes and European Central Bank minutes, with investors scrutinizing the Fed's latest stance on inflation and rate trajectory under new Chair Jerome Powell's leadership. The Fed minutes

Cryptocurrency exchange VALR is preparing to roll out a major expansion of its derivatives offering with the launch of 'Perps,' a cross-asset perpetual futures product introducing more than 200 new markets. The upgrade allows customers to take leveraged long or short positions across global

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on July 5, government bonds and other low-risk bonds do not guarantee principal preservation. Investors may incur losses if they sell before maturity due to market interest rate fluctuations. Long-duration bonds carry higher price

Korean stocks defied conventional market expectations since mid-May, with declining oil prices and stabilizing interest rates failing to boost traditional growth sectors. SK Securities analyst Kang Dae-seung identified in a report published on the 2nd that money is shifting away from large-cap

According to BlockBeats, U.S. national debt reached approximately $39 trillion on July 5, with annual interest payments hitting about $1 trillion, exceeding the defense budget. The debt-to-GDP ratio currently stands at approximately 100%. According to the Wharton School's Penn Budget Model, fiscal s

Xangle researcher Kim Jun-seong issued a research report stating that employment slowdown and oil price stability support cryptocurrency risk appetite. The report, released the day before the 5th, identified the core variables in the recent cryptocurrency market as the reassessment of the Federal

According to a Jangle research report on July 5, weak U.S. June employment data and stable oil prices are supporting crypto asset risk appetite. U.S. non-farm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, well below the expected 110,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.2% and wage growth remained at 0.3% m

According to E-Daily, the Korean foreign exchange market this week is closely monitoring the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance, particularly following the June FOMC meeting minutes and Fed officials' remarks that could reshape rate-hike expectations. The won-to-dollar exchange rate

Foreign investors net sold over 156 trillion won of Korean stocks through July 3, driving the won to a 5.92% depreciation against the US dollar year-to-date. The selling spree — five times the scale of the 2008 financial crisis annual total — pushed the first-half average exchange rate to 1,484.56 w

According to Yonhapnews, in May, eight major South Korean credit card companies adjusted rates to reflect their inclusive finance approach and regulatory incentives for mid-tier lending. The average card loan interest rate declined slightly to 13.54% from 13.57% in April. However, borrowers with cre

According to Yonhapnews, in the first half of 2026, foreign investors conducted over 156 trillion won in net sales of Korean stocks, pushing the Korean won down 6% against the U.S. dollar. The won's depreciation rate ranks third among major currencies, following the Turkish lira (down 8.23%) and

According to Jin10 data, Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega stated on July 5 that the credit measures introduced by President Luiz Inácio Lula's government will not weaken monetary policy. Mantega said the measures represent targeted sectoral support and did not impede the Brazilian Central

According to Bitcoin news citing U.S. Federal Reserve data, in May, U.S. M2 money supply (broad money supply) reached $23.05 trillion for the first time, surpassing the $23 trillion mark and hitting a record

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood challenged the de-dollarization narrative on Thursday, stating that foreign holdings of US Treasuries continue to rise despite selective selling by some central banks. Wood explained that recent Treasury sales by countries such as Japan and Turkey were primarily currency-d

On Thursday, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood pushed back against de-dollarization concerns, arguing that foreign holdings of US Treasuries remain broadly rising. According to Treasury data, foreign official institutions were net buyers of $41.6 billion in long-term US securities in April, contradicting t

According to Jin10, on July 4, ECB Governing Council member Mulan stated that inflation has fallen following recent oil price declines, putting the central bank in a favorable position. Mulan noted that the ECB's 2.25% interest rate is "very low" compared to other central banks, and the June rate

Foreign investors sold approximately $98 billion in Korean stocks year-to-date as the won-dollar exchange rate rose to the 1550s in July, following a breakthrough of 1500 won in May, according to Kyobo Securities. The selling is attributed to rebalancing by overseas passive funds. Despite a first-ha

According to Kyobo Securities, as of July 4, the USD/KRW exchange rate has surged to 1,550, up from 1,500 in May, driven primarily by foreign investors' continued equity sales. Year-to-date foreign stock liquidations total approximately $98 billion, matching the scale of South Korea's cumulative

Foreign investors' net selling of domestic stocks intensified on the 4th as the yen plunged to 162 per dollar, a 40-year low, according to iM Securities. The sharp yen depreciation is creating simultaneous downward pressure on the Korean won amid ongoing supply-demand instability in the stock

According to iM Securities, on July 4, the dollar-yen exchange rate broke through 162 yen for the first time in 40 years, accelerating yen weakness. The sharp depreciation is driven by both U.S. Federal Reserve policy uncertainty—strengthening the dollar—and structural factors weakening the yen. The