DXY & Forex

According to Mitsubishi UFJ Bank's Lee Hardman on July 20, sterling is unlikely to see significant further gains despite rising inflation-adjusted real yields and easing fiscal concerns. Hardman noted that following recent strong appreciation, the market has priced in substantial positive

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,478.40 won as of 3:30 PM on the 20th in Seoul foreign exchange market, down 0.10 won from the previous close of 1,478.50 won, marking the lowest closing level since May 11. The decline occurred despite Middle East geopolitical tensions as selling pressure from

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 20, the dollar-won exchange rate fell to 1,478.40 won in Seoul trading, marking its lowest close since May 11. The pair opened at 1,490.00 won and retreated throughout the session, with an intraday high of 1,490.60 won and low of 1,477.00 won. SK Hynix's dollar c

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 20, South Korea's 1-year FX swap points closed at -13.90 won, unchanged from the opening, as trading remained thin. The 6-month tenor finished at -7.10 won, while the 3-month and 1-month tenors closed at -3.10 won and -0.90 won, respectively. Asset swaps and

According to Jin10, on July 20, PBOC Vice Governor Xuanchang and John Berrigan, Director-General of the EU's Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, held a call to exchange views on China-EU economic conditions and financial

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is preparing to let investors pay stamp duty and trading-related charges in renminbi when buying shares through Hong Kong's RMB counters, following the publication of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026 in the Hong Kong Government Gazette on

According to HKEX, on July 17, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited received legislative approval to allow investors to pay stamp duty and trading-related fees in renminbi when trading eligible dual-counter stocks. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, published in the Hong Kong

From 08:30 to 08:45 (UTC) on July 20, 2026, the BTC 15-minute candlestick returned -0.50%, with a price range of 63,733.8–64,282.1 USDT and an amplitude of 0.85%. BTC fell about 0.69% over the past 24 hours, dropping from $65,106 to around $64,246. As geopolitical risk heats up, short-term volatility has increased, but the overall decline remains relatively mild, and market participation is low. The main driver behind this unusual move is the continued escalation of the military conflict between

According to Poland's news agency, Poland's central bank head Magdalena Masłowska said in July that the bank's economic forecast suggests possible rate cuts again in 2026.

According to Bloomberg, Angola's central bank permitted commercial banks to use Chinese yuan (CNY) to satisfy foreign exchange reserve requirements on July 6, placing it alongside the U.S. dollar, euro, and South African rand. The move is designed to reduce currency conversion costs and improve

Onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.7670 against the U.S. dollar on July 20 at 4:30 PM, up 103 points compared to the previous trading day.

According to CFETS-NEX data reported by Jin10 Futures, China's yuan funding sentiment index fell to 47 as of 4 p.m. on July 20, down 3 points from 2:30 p.m. The index measures funding stress on a 0–100 scale, with 50 as neutral; readings above 50 indicate tightening liquidity. By institution type, l

Iran's rial fell to about 1.95 million per dollar on July 20, breaking the previous record of 1.9 million set May 4. The decline followed renewed US pressure and the collapsing ceasefire that briefly stabilized the region in June. The International Monetary Fund now expects Iran's economy to

South Africa's economy has demonstrated notable resilience amid the renewed Israel-Iran conflict, with the rand holding up better than during past global shocks. This resilience stems from deliberate policy credibility measures: a lower inflation target, a primary budget surplus that has widened

According to Iran International and the IMF, Iran's rial hit a record low of 1.95 million per dollar on July 20, marking a sharp decline from the prior record of 1.9 million set on May 4. The International Monetary Fund now projects Iran's economy will contract 6.1% in 2026, reversing earlier

According to HSBC economists, artificial intelligence is likely to have more direct inflation effects on South Korea as an upstream hardware supplier. High-tech component and logistics bottlenecks are pushing up producer prices in these key upstream markets. The

According to Deutsche Bank's recent research report, the Federal Reserve's shift from raising interest rates to balance sheet reduction as its primary monetary tightening tool would be "bearish" for the U.S. dollar. George Saravelos, head of Deutsche Bank's global FX research, cited the Bank of

According to a Turkish central bank survey released today, the authority projects the USD/TRY exchange rate to reach 51.5537 by end-2026. The 12-month repo rate forecast was lowered to 29.44%, down from 30.14% in the prior survey.

On July 20, international energy markets saw a landmark moment. Brent crude futures surged through the $90-per-barrel mark in one move, topping out at $91.42 during the day; WTI crude futures also climbed into the $84 range. This breakout level is not coincidental—over the past week, Brent crude has risen 15.9% in total, posting the largest single-week gain since April; from the early-July low near $71, the rebound is already close to 30%. {currencycard:tradfi}(XTIUS

The USD-TWD exchange rate reached 32.390 Taiwan dollars as of 1:41 PM on July 20, continuing a multi-day upward trend driven by sustained foreign investor capital outflows. The rate exceeded 32.400 TWD in morning trading and had previously hit 32.464 TWD on July 17, marking the highest level since