Seoul FX Market RFIs Expand to 79 with Deutsche Bank Shanghai Addition
South Korea's foreign exchange market expands with 79 registered foreign institutions as Deutsche Bank Shanghai becomes first mainland China-based RFI, positioning for increased capital flows from WGBI inclusion of Korean government bonds
As South Korea's WGBI inclusion nears, market focus shifts to pre-emptive foreign investment scale, with estimates suggesting 60-70% of expected funds may have already entered, though exact figures remain difficult to quantify amid rising market volatility from Middle East tensions.
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[WGBI Imminent] How Much Foreign Investment Has Already Flowed In?
As South Korea's WGBI inclusion nears, market focus shifts to pre-emptive foreign investment scale, with estimates suggesting 60-70% of expected funds may have already entered, though exact figures remain difficult to quantify amid rising market volatility from Middle East tensions.
South Korea's April WGBI inclusion expected to drive foreign demand for long-term government bonds and flatten yield curve, though US-Iran war uncertainty may limit immediate impact as 10-year/3-year spread already narrowed to 30bp from 40-50bp earlier this year amid rate hike concerns and geopolitical tensions
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[WGBI Imminent] Will Curve Face Flattening Pressure - Middle East Crisis a Variable
South Korea's April WGBI inclusion expected to drive foreign demand for long-term government bonds and flatten yield curve, though US-Iran war uncertainty may limit immediate impact as 10-year/3-year spread already narrowed to 30bp from 40-50bp earlier this year amid rate hike concerns and geopolitical tensions
Shin Hyun-song, nominated as Bank of Korea governor candidate, previously assessed Korean government bonds as maintaining strong market position with minimal CIP deviation compared to emerging markets, citing robust fiscal soundness and foreign currency liquidity at 2024 KTB International Conference.
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Shin Hyun-song's 2-Year-Old Bond Conference Speech - How He Viewed Korea's Treasury Market
Shin Hyun-song, nominated as Bank of Korea governor candidate, previously assessed Korean government bonds as maintaining strong market position with minimal CIP deviation compared to emerging markets, citing robust fiscal soundness and foreign currency liquidity at 2024 KTB International Conference.
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.
Nomura Securities recommends a pair trade of buying Korean and selling Taiwanese bonds, citing AI-driven export growth, valuation, and policy divergence, with South Korea's WGBI inclusion expected to boost demand.
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'Buy Korean Bonds, Sell Taiwanese'—Bond Strategy for Next Year Tied to AI Supercycle
Nomura Securities recommends a pair trade of buying Korean and selling Taiwanese bonds, citing AI-driven export growth, valuation, and policy divergence, with South Korea's WGBI inclusion expected to boost demand.
Foreign investors have emerged as key buyers in South Korea’s bond market, purchasing 4 trillion won in bonds and turning net buyers in futures, as expectations of further rate hikes diminish and arbitrage opportunities improve.
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Foreign Investors Step In as Market Stabilizers?—Buy 4 Trillion Won in Bonds, Turn Net Buyers in Futures Within a Week
Foreign investors have emerged as key buyers in South Korea’s bond market, purchasing 4 trillion won in bonds and turning net buyers in futures, as expectations of further rate hikes diminish and arbitrage opportunities improve.
South Korea’s bond market reopens after the holiday, balancing the confirmed WGBI inclusion and global fiscal risks, with analysts expecting limited yield movement and potential for bargain buying amid ongoing US shutdown and tariff talks.
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[Holiday Review-Bonds] WGBI Inclusion Confirmed VS Fiscal Uncertainty
South Korea’s bond market reopens after the holiday, balancing the confirmed WGBI inclusion and global fiscal risks, with analysts expecting limited yield movement and potential for bargain buying amid ongoing US shutdown and tariff talks.
HSBC Says No Change Expected in WGBI Inclusion Timeline—Korean Government Bond Demand Set to Rise
HSBC expects South Korea’s WGBI inclusion to proceed without delay, projecting increased demand for Korean government bonds as FTSE Russell prepares its semi-annual review.
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