DXY & Forex

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brainard recently stated that the neutral interest rate level remains uncertain, with an estimated range of 2.5% to 3.5%. The neutral rate is the interest rate level that is neither expansionary nor restrictive to economic activity, and it serves as a key

According to the Korea Development Institute (KDI), South Korea's economy maintained a gradual improvement trend in July, driven by robust semiconductor exports and service sector growth despite a slowdown in overall manufacturing production. The KDI, a state-run research institute, reported that ex

According to Kelly Eckhold, chief economist at Westpac, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may raise its official cash rate (OCR) again in September, with the central bank's policy committee appearing to signal further tightening ahead. On July 8, Eckhold noted

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, issuance of derivative-linked securities and bonds totaled 19.6 trillion won in the first quarter of 2026, up 24.1% year-over-year amid improved investor sentiment. Yields diverged between product types, with securities-based products

The Japanese government is considering revisions to monetary policy wording in its annual economic and fiscal policy framework 'Honebuto,' according to Japanese media reports on the 7th. The move comes after the original draft's language was identified as a cause of recent Japanese government

According to Asahi Shimbun, Japan's government on July 7 revised monetary policy language in its annual economic and fiscal policy guideline, known as Honebuto, after recent market volatility and misinterpretation of the initial draft. The revised text now includes the phrase "appropriate

China's SHIBOR rates declined across major tenors. Overnight SHIBOR was quoted at 1.3663%, down 0.77 basis points; 7-day SHIBOR at 1.3810%, down 0.15 basis points; and 3-month SHIBOR at 1.4312%, down 0.07 basis points.

According to news released by South Korea's financial regulator on July 8, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) recently conducted a special inspection of the anti-money laundering (AML) system operations of three small-sum overseas remittance companies—Moin, Eninepay, and Hanpass—and is currently evaluating the results. This is the first money laundering risk inspection of such companies by the FSS since small-sum overseas remittance services were permitted to operate in 2017. FSS Conducts F

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.