Despite a sharp narrowing of the US-Japan interest rate gap, the yen remains under pressure due to persistent risk-on sentiment, robust retail outflows, and Japan’s widening digital deficit, with analysts expecting continued weakness.
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US-Japan Rate Gap Narrows Sharply—Why the Yen Remains Weak
Despite a sharp narrowing of the US-Japan interest rate gap, the yen remains under pressure due to persistent risk-on sentiment, robust retail outflows, and Japan’s widening digital deficit, with analysts expecting continued weakness.
FX Swap Points Fall in Long Tenors Amid Rising US Yields
FX swap points in South Korea declined in longer maturities as rising US Treasury yields widened the Korea-US rate gap, while short-term swap points rose amid persistent dollar surplus and won shortage.
The dollar-yen exchange rate climbed to 157.386, buoyed by strong US employment data, widening US-Japan yield differentials, and increased risk appetite, while the yen weakened as Japanese importers bought dollars ahead of a local holiday.
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[Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market]Dollar-Yen Rises on Strong US Employment Data
The dollar-yen exchange rate climbed to 157.386, buoyed by strong US employment data, widening US-Japan yield differentials, and increased risk appetite, while the yen weakened as Japanese importers bought dollars ahead of a local holiday.
[FX Dealer of the Year] Lee Geun-young, Manager at KB Kookmin Bank
Lee Geun-young of KB Kookmin Bank was named FX Dealer of the Year for his agile trading and leadership in digital FX platforms, as market volatility surged in 2025.
Foreign investors posted record net inflows into South Korean bonds in November, while turning net sellers of domestic equities for the first time in seven months, as risk aversion and profit-taking drove equity outflows and higher yields attracted bond inflows.
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Foreign Investors Post Record Net Inflows into Korean Bonds—First Net Equity Sell-Off in Seven Months
Foreign investors posted record net inflows into South Korean bonds in November, while turning net sellers of domestic equities for the first time in seven months, as risk aversion and profit-taking drove equity outflows and higher yields attracted bond inflows.
FX Swap 1-Year Tenor Surges as Korea-US Rate Gap Narrows
South Korea’s 1-year FX swap point posted its largest gain since October as the Korea-US interest rate gap narrowed, with rising domestic bond yields and stable cash markets in focus.
FX Swap Points Rise on Inflows into Long-Term Debt Swaps
FX swap points in Seoul rose as U.S. Treasury yields fell and the Korea-U.S. rate gap narrowed, with long-term debt swap inflows supporting gains in longer tenors.
The Chinese yuan’s recent appreciation, driven by strong equity markets and resilient trade data, is fueling speculation that it could trigger a turning point for the Korean won, especially as US rate cuts loom and capital flows shift across Asia.
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[Jang Won Lee's Viewpoint]Could Yuan Appreciation Mark a Turning Point for the Korean Won?
The Chinese yuan’s recent appreciation, driven by strong equity markets and resilient trade data, is fueling speculation that it could trigger a turning point for the Korean won, especially as US rate cuts loom and capital flows shift across Asia.
FX swap points for longer tenors in South Korea edged higher amid subdued trading, as expectations of a wider US-Korea rate gap supported long-term contracts, with dealers noting limited market activity and muted spot FX movement.
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FX swap points for longer tenors in South Korea edged higher amid subdued trading, as expectations of a wider US-Korea rate gap supported long-term contracts, with dealers noting limited market activity and muted spot FX movement.
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