ResearchGlobal2026-10-16
Yen and won firm together while the yuan slips; Asia's three-way FX split reprices the transfer book
On Oct 16 USD/JPY printed 158.12 (+0.09%) and USD/KRW 1346.41 (+0.35%), both firmer, while USD/CNY held at 6.6919 (+0.02%), barely moved. Asia's currencies split against the dollar. Transfer chains that buy in dollars and resell into Japan and Korea now face a currency-mismatch repricing.