Armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran rattles global markets, forcing Korean companies to delay foreign currency bond issuance plans as secondary market spreads widen 3-4bp and investors demand higher premiums, reversing last week's record-low spread achievements despite continued Asian market activity.
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Middle East Crisis Puts Brakes on Korean Bonds After Record-Low Spreads
Armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran rattles global markets, forcing Korean companies to delay foreign currency bond issuance plans as secondary market spreads widen 3-4bp and investors demand higher premiums, reversing last week's record-low spread achievements despite continued Asian market activity.
Oracle Bond Investors Cheer Massive Fundraising Plan, While Equity Holders Fret
Oracle Corp.'s $50 billion fundraising plan sent CDS premiums to a multi-month low, boosting bondholder confidence but sparking equity dilution concerns and a 2.75% stock drop.
The United States' shift toward unilateralism and unpredictability is driving a structural risk premium in global commodity markets, as evidenced by surging gold and silver prices and increased market volatility, with implications for global supply chains and international alliances.
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[Today's Forex Dealer Expected Exchange Rate Range]Seoul FX Dealers Expect Dollar-Won to Remain Range-Bound Amid Renewed AI Concerns
South Korea’s dollar-won exchange rate is expected to remain range-bound as renewed AI-related concerns and risk aversion keep the market boxed between 1,463 and 1,475 won.
South Korea’s CDS premium remains stable in the low 20bp range despite a sharp rise in the won-dollar exchange rate, signaling robust external soundness and positive market sentiment, with analysts citing strong fundamentals and supply-demand factors as key drivers.
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Rhee Chang-yong Says Current FX Level Not a Crisis
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said the current won-dollar exchange rate does not signal a crisis, citing stable CDS premiums and global market assessments, while noting recent volatility and ongoing tariff issues with the US and China.
[Byoung Keuk Hwang's Fine & Seol]Dollar-Won Exchange Rate Decouples from Stock Market Rally
South Korea’s won remains weak despite record foreign inflows and a surging KOSPI, as large-scale U.S. investment commitments and tariff negotiations weigh on the currency.
CDS premiums for major advanced economies including the US, Japan, UK, and France have all surpassed South Korea’s, reflecting rising fiscal risks and shifting global credit perceptions, with Japan and the UK notably losing their traditional credit advantage over Korea.
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Major Advanced Economies See Fiscal Stability Waver as CDS Premiums Surpass South Korea
CDS premiums for the US, Japan, UK, and France have all surpassed South Korea’s, signaling rising fiscal risk and a shift in global credit perceptions for major advanced economies.
Offshore demand for long-term FX swaps in South Korea has increased, driven by ample dollar liquidity, attractive arbitrage, and improved market access, pushing swap points higher and reflecting strong foreign appetite for won assets.
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Why Offshore Bids Are Increasing in the Long-End of the FX Swap Market
Offshore demand for long-term FX swaps in South Korea has increased, driven by ample dollar liquidity, attractive arbitrage, and improved market access, pushing swap points higher and reflecting strong foreign appetite for won assets.
South Korea's CDS premium fell to a three-year, five-month low as political uncertainty eased and markets anticipated economic stimulus from the new administration, with Moody's projecting growth to rebound on fiscal support.
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South Korea's CDS Premium Hits 3-Year, 5-Month Low—Market Eyes Lee Administration's Stimulus Measures
South Korea's CDS premium fell to a three-year, five-month low as political uncertainty eased and markets anticipated economic stimulus from the new administration, with Moody's projecting growth to rebound on fiscal support.
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