DXY & Forex

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor is set to hold a monetary policy press conference in 10 minutes on July 8.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, said an advance manuscript of 'The Entropy Trap' shared by economist Jim Rickards changed how he views global finance. Kiyosaki warned that traditional financial assets requiring trust—including U.S. bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds—could face pressure as f

Japan's Ministry of Finance announced on the 8th that the country's May current account surplus reached 3.9683 trillion yen (approximately 37.1532 trillion won). The figure fell short of the market expectation of 4.1213 trillion yen but represented an increase of 647.8 billion yen compared to the

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's May current account surplus came in at ¥3.9683 trillion on July 8, falling short of market expectations of ¥4.1213 trillion. However, the surplus widened by ¥647.8 billion year-over-year as the trade balance swung to a surplus of ¥69 billion. M

US Treasury analysts warned in a draft report that failure to monetize AI investments could trigger market shocks similar to the dot-com bubble, while JP Morgan forecasted global semiconductor stocks will hit record highs in H2 2026 citing supply constraints through 2028. The conflicting outlooks em

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 10:15 on July 8, the CFETS-NEX sentiment index reported 47, up 1 point from 08:45. Among sector participants, large banks reported 46 (up 1), mid-size banks 48 (flat), and non-bank institutions 46 (up 1). The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 indicating balance an

According to Guru Club, Thailand's central bank said on July 8 it is closely monitoring the baht exchange rate and stands ready to intervene if needed.

According to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's KIWI-GDP real-time forecasting model, New Zealand's gross domestic product is projected to grow 0.6% for the third quarter of 2026.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 8, the USD/KRW spot MAR (market average rate) in the Seoul foreign exchange market was quoted at +0.05 won. Meanwhile, the NDF (non-deliverable forward) fixing position remained square, indicating neutral positioning among regional market participants ahead of the

According to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), annual inflation is forecast to peak at 3.9% in the June 2026 quarter, before declining to 3.3% in the September 2026 quarter.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand indicated recent expectations for further monetary tightening, citing persistent inflation above its 2% target and anticipated economic activity strengthening. The central bank noted that additional stimulus reduction may be necessary to bring inflation back to its ta

New Zealand's Reserve Bank raised its official cash rate to 2.5% on July 8, meeting market expectations. The rate increased from the previous level of 2.25%, marking a 25 basis point hike.

According to Yonhap News Infomax, on July 8, South Korea's 30-year government bond yield rose to 4.4%, while the spread between 30-year and 10-year yields widened to 20.7 basis points. From April to June, foreign investors purchased over 10 trillion Korean won in 5-year and 10-year government

South Korean 3-year government bond yields remain confined to a 3.7-3.9% range, with market participants noting that the upper bound could extend to 4% based on a previous auction result. Bond dealers assess that concerns over a 'big step' rate hike have largely subsided following recent

South Korea's foreign exchange authorities recorded a net long forward position of $6.359 billion at the end of May, marking a $1 billion increase from the previous month's $5.359 billion, according to International Monetary Fund data. The position extended its growth streak to four consecutive mont

The Bank of England's (BOE) anticipated regulatory easing may expand demand for UK government bonds (gilts), according to ING Bank's analysis published on May 7 (local time). ING stated that the BOE's forthcoming Financial Stability Report could include changes to bank capital requirement

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 8, South Korea's 3-year government bond yields held within a 3.7%-3.9% range, while the dollar-won exchange rate surged to 1,559.20 won—its highest level since the 2008 global financial crisis—driven by foreign investors' net selling of local equities. The

According to IMF data released on July 8, South Korea's forex authority's forward foreign exchange net long position reached $6.359 billion as of end-May, up $1 billion from the previous month and marking the fourth consecutive month of gains. The increase reflects ongoing foreign exchange hedging a

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 8, foreign exchange dealers in Seoul forecasted the USD-KRW exchange rate to center around 1,520 won as geopolitical risks strengthened safe-haven demand for the dollar. A ship attack in the Middle East's Strait of Hormuz pushed the dollar index above 101, while t

According to ING Bank, on July 7, the Bank of England's financial stability report may include changes to bank capital requirements that could increase demand for UK government bonds (gilts). ING noted that leverage ratio regulations, which currently constrain gilt repurchase transactions, may be ea