DXY & Forex

The USD-KRW exchange rate opened slightly higher at 1,527.60 won on July 6, up 2.00 won from the previous session, during South Korea's first 24-hour foreign exchange trading session. As of 6:11 AM, the rate stood at 1,527.70 won, reflecting bargain buying sentiment after a decline of more than 25 w

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate rose to 1,527.70 won on July 6, up 2.10 won from the previous close. The opening price was set at 1,527.60 won, reflecting a rebound as buyers capitalized on last week's sharp 25-won decline. The currency pair has stabilized as the market

Foreign investors sold 57.5 trillion won of Korean stocks in June, up from 48.9 trillion won in May, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The USD-KRW exchange rate has remained above 1,500 for over a month, reaching its highest level in 17 years since the global financial

According to Yonhap Infomax, last week (June 29–July 3), 29 South Korean securities firms issued corporate papers and short-term bonds totaling 25.3093 trillion won. Korea Investment Securities led with 7.754 trillion won issued, followed by Mirae Asset Securities at 4.19 trillion won and Hana Secur

The European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in June, breaking with the traditional central bank practice of ignoring geopolitical supply shocks, as war-driven energy price pressures intensified. The ECB raised its key rate by 0.25 percentage points in June, marking its

According to Guru Club, global markets posted solid gains last week with European Stoxx 50 up 0.9% to record highs, while commodities surged—spot gold gained 2.13% and silver jumped 5.42%, as the U.S. dollar index fell 0.51% on cooling rate-hike expectations. Conversely, oil prices declined, with

According to Jin10 Data, the Korean won strengthened slightly against the U.S. dollar on July 6, its first day of around-the-clock trading. The government's implementation of 24-hour trading represents a key effort to improve market access for foreign investors and support the country's bid for

According to CME FedWatch, as of July 6, the Federal Reserve has a 77% probability of keeping rates unchanged in July and a 23% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points. Looking ahead to September, the Fed faces a 41.9% probability of maintaining rates, a 47.6% probability of cumulative 25 b

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced 6 key caution points for bond investors on the 6th day, responding to ongoing dispute complaints from investors who suffered losses after purchasing bonds marketed as low-risk products. The regulator highlighted that even government bonds c

According to South Korean securities analysts, foreign investors have sold approximately 150 trillion won (roughly $120 billion) of Korean stocks year-to-date, marking a record-scale 'Sell Korea' trend. However, analysts attribute this to passive fund rebalancing rather than a fundamental retreat

South Korea's government bond issuance relies heavily on ultra-long maturities, with bonds of 20 years or longer accounting for 34% of total issuance, according to data from Standard & Poor's requested by E-Daily. This proportion is nearly four times higher than the United States' 9%, while Korea's

According to e-Daily reporting on July 5, South Korea's government bonds with maturities exceeding 20 years account for 34% of issuance, more than 3.5 times the U.S. level of 9%, according to S&P data. The country's bonds maturing within three months to one year represent only 7% of issuance,

Samsung Electronics will release its Q2 2026 preliminary earnings on July 7, with analysts forecasting revenue exceeding 170 trillion won and operating profit reaching 87-90 trillion won, following the company's record-breaking Q1 performance driven by the global memory semiconductor supercycle.

According to a Reuters survey, 22 of 28 economists polled expect the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on July 8, bringing the official cash rate to 2.50%.

According to Citi Research on July 2, U.S. economic data shows rate hike justifications have evaporated. June nonfarm payrolls added only 57,000 jobs, far below expectations, while prior months were revised down by 74,000. The three-month average fell to approximately 111,000 positions monthly

Brazil's Central Bank classified virtual asset service providers (VASPs) as Type 3 entities on Wednesday through Resolution No. 580/2026, imposing the same capital and risk management requirements as traditional securities brokerages. OKX announced a 20 USDT airdrop for verified La Guaira

According to German Finance Ministry officials, Germany plans to increase its net new borrowing for 2027 to €118 billion (approximately $135 billion), up about 7% from April's forecast. The increase reflects lower-than-expected tax revenue, rising interest costs due to higher rates, and additional f

According to Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan on July 5, over 70% of global offshore RMB settlements and payments are completed through Hong Kong. Local bank interbank RMB settlement volume has exceeded 41 trillion yuan, averaging approximately 2 trillion yuan daily. Hong Kong Monetary

According to market reports, Germany plans to increase net new borrowing for 2027 to 118 billion euros, representing a roughly 7% increase from its April forecast.

The Korean won has depreciated sharply against the dollar despite South Korea's semiconductor export boom and record current account surplus, becoming the second-weakest currency among G20 nations after the Turkish lira, according to analysis by Lim Hye-yoon, researcher at Hanwha Investment &