DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyzes the latest Bank of Korea (BoK) decision, noting a hawkish shift as the base rate is raised to 2.75%. The report now anticipates a faster tightening cycle, with the policy rate reaching 3.25% by year-end 2026.
Dow Jones futures fall by 0.65% to trade around 52,440 during European trading hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.88% and 1.69%, trading near 7,510 and 28,730, respectively. Traders await the preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for July.
USD/JPY steadies after registering minor gains in the previous day, trading around 162.40 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as it holds above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).