South Korea's FX market is set for a major transformation with 24-hour trading from July, aiming to boost foreign investor access and accelerate the won's internationalization, according to Yoo Kyung-woon, Chairman of the FX Market Council.
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[Interview]Yoo Kyung-woon, FX Market Council Chair – '24-Hour Trading to Expand Capital Market Opportunities'
South Korea's FX market is set for a major transformation with 24-hour trading from July, aiming to boost foreign investor access and accelerate the won's internationalization, according to Yoo Kyung-woon, Chairman of the FX Market Council.
The US Treasury's $69 billion 2-year note auction drew solid demand, with the yield set at 3.455%, nearly matching market expectations, while foreign investor participation hit its lowest since October.
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US 2-Year Treasury Auction Sees Solid Demand—Yield Largely in Line With Expectations
The US Treasury's $69 billion 2-year note auction drew solid demand, with the yield set at 3.455%, nearly matching market expectations, while foreign investor participation hit its lowest since October.
Hartford World Bond Fund has sharply increased its holdings of South Korean government bonds, raising exposure to 11.23%—well above the benchmark—amid anticipation of Korea’s WGBI inclusion and stable fiscal outlook.
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[WGBI and Foreign Investors] A Global Bond Fund's Aggressive Buying of Korean Treasuries—Significantly Outperforming Benchmark
Hartford World Bond Fund has sharply increased its holdings of South Korean government bonds, raising exposure to 11.23%—well above the benchmark—amid anticipation of Korea’s WGBI inclusion and stable fiscal outlook.
Robust demand at the US 2-year Treasury auction pushed yields well below market expectations, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.75 and strong foreign investor participation, signaling heightened appetite for short-term US government debt.
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Robust Demand at US 2-Year Treasury Auction—Yield Falls Well Below Expectations
Robust demand at the US 2-year Treasury auction pushed yields well below market expectations, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.75 and strong foreign investor participation, signaling heightened appetite for short-term US government debt.
The US Treasury’s $13 billion 20-year bond auction saw robust demand, with yields set at 4.798%—slightly below market expectations—while foreign investor participation rose and the bid-to-cover ratio improved.
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Strong Demand Seen at US 20-Year Treasury Auction—Yield Marginally Below Expectations
The US Treasury’s $13 billion 20-year bond auction saw robust demand, with yields set at 4.798%—slightly below market expectations—while foreign investor participation rose and the bid-to-cover ratio improved.
The US Treasury’s $22 billion 30-year bond reopening drew strong demand, with the yield settling at 4.773%—slightly below market expectations—while foreign investor participation dipped for the first time in four months.
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Robust Demand for US 30-Year Treasury—Yield Marginally Below Expectations
The US Treasury’s $22 billion 30-year bond reopening drew strong demand, with the yield settling at 4.773%—slightly below market expectations—while foreign investor participation dipped for the first time in four months.
The US Treasury’s $16 billion 20-year bond auction drew weak demand, with the yield rising to 4.706%—the highest since August and slightly above market expectations—while foreign investor participation fell to a one-year low.
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Weak Demand at US 20-Year Treasury Auction—Yield Slightly Exceeds Expectations
The US Treasury’s $16 billion 20-year bond auction drew weak demand, with the yield rising to 4.706%—the highest since August and slightly above market expectations—while foreign investor participation fell to a one-year low.
The dollar-won exchange rate is expected to open higher near 1,430 won as hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve and yen weakness driven by the Bank of Japan fuel a strong dollar trend, while authorities remain vigilant and foreign investor demand continues to influence the market.
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[Shin Yoon-woo's FX Analysis] The Strong Dollar as a Market Barometer
The dollar-won exchange rate is expected to open higher near 1,430 won as hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve and yen weakness driven by the Bank of Japan fuel a strong dollar trend, while authorities remain vigilant and foreign investor demand continues to influence the market.
US Treasury Holds Two Auctions in One Day—Strong Demand for 2-Year Notes, Weak for 5-Year Notes
US Treasury auctions saw robust demand for 2-year notes but weak interest in 5-year notes, with yields rising and foreign investor participation hitting a multi-year low.
The US Treasury’s $21 billion auction of 10-year TIPS saw strong demand, with the yield awarded at 1.985%, slightly below market expectations and the lowest since May 2020 for foreign investor participation.
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Solid Demand for US 10-Year TIPS—Yield Slightly Below Expectations
The US Treasury’s $21 billion auction of 10-year TIPS saw strong demand, with the yield awarded at 1.985%, slightly below market expectations and the lowest since May 2020 for foreign investor participation.
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