DXY & Forex

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held the July Federal Open Market Committee meeting, with major investment banks assessing the outcome as more dovish than anticipated, according to a report from the Bank of Korea's New York office on the 30th. The Fed maintained its policy rate unchanged, but

According to Citi economist Kim Jin-wook's report released today (July 30), Citi forecasts the Bank of Korea will raise its benchmark interest rate again in August despite the KOSPI's sharp decline. Kim noted that Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song prioritizes real economic indicators over

According to BlockBeats, on July 30, Federal Reserve Chair Powell's post-meeting remarks raised Wall Street concerns about his anti-inflation credibility after failing to clarify future policy direction. JPMorgan subsequently advanced its expectation for the Fed's first rate hike from H2 2027 to

South Korean government bond futures opened mixed on July 30 at 9:03 AM, with the 3-year contract rising 2 ticks to 103.11 while the 10-year contract fell 21 ticks to 105.63. The divergence followed overnight steepening in the US Treasury curve after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.50%–3.75% on July 30 at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, as expected by markets. However, three Fed officials—Lorie Logan of the Dallas Federal Reserve, Beth Hammack of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, and Neel

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 30, the U.S. Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.50%-3.75%, as expected, at its latest FOMC meeting. However, the central bank's lack of specific guidance on future policy direction increased market uncertainty regarding the Fed's next moves and inflation o

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 30, South Korea's Treasury futures opened mixed as U.S. bond curves steepened following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady. The 3-year Treasury futures rose 2 ticks to 103.11, while the 10-year futures fell 21 ticks to 105.63. Foreign investors n

According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority statement on July 30, the HKMA said the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates is in line with market expectations. The Fed's post-meeting statement noted that economic growth continues, the job market

Seoul forex dealers forecast the USD-KRW exchange rate could fall below the 1,440 won level on dovish Fed signals and month-end corporate dollar selling. The US Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.50-3.75% overnight, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's dovish remarks triggered a sharp drop in USD-KRW

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,440.50 overnight on July 30 following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold its policy rate at 3.50-3.75%, with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaling a dovish tone. The rate declined from the previous spot close of 1,446.70 won. Foreign exc

The US Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.50%-3.75% on the 29th (local time) in a July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision marked by three dissenting votes for a rate hike, prompting Seoul bond market participants to characterize the outcome as a 'hawkish hold' that

According to the Federal Reserve, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% on July 29, with three regional Federal Reserve presidents voting in favor of a rate hike. The dissenters were Beth Hammack (Cleveland Fed), Neel Kashkari (Minneapolis Fed), and Lorie Logan

Australia's Import Price Index rose to 6.2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, compared with -0.3% in the prior quarter, according to official data.

According to JPMorgan Chief Economist Michael Feroli on July 29, the Federal Reserve will likely raise the federal funds rate in December, advancing its prior expectation of H2 2027. Feroli stated that JPMorgan revised its rate path forecast to reflect the Fed's need to maintain credibility

The USD-KRW exchange rate dropped over 100 won this month, prompting import companies to shift from active dollar buying to a wait-and-see stance. The exchange rate fell to 1,440.50 won following the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting, down approximately 119 won from the July 1st intraday

According to Jin10 data, China's central bank conducted 270.5 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repo operations and 600 billion yuan in overnight reverse repo operations today (July 30). With 204 billion yuan of 7-day repos and 600 billion yuan of overnight repos maturing today, the central bank

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back the overnight gains, trading at around $63,719 as of July 30. Trump’s crypto adviser Patrick Veitch rejected a developer proposal for the “CLARITY Act,” adding new clauses that delete provisions that could protect developers from criminal prosecution in certain situations. Tether’s compliance stablecoin USA₮ (USAT) has officially launched on the Celo mainnet, marking its second mainnet deployment after Ethereum. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to CryptoPotato,

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China conducted 270.5 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repurchase operations at a rate of 1.4% today (July 30). The central bank also conducted 600 billion yuan in overnight reverse

The People's Bank of China conducted 270.5 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repurchase operations today (July 30) at an interest rate of 1.40%, maintaining the previous rate. The central bank also opened 600 billion yuan in overnight reverse repo operations. A total of 804 billion yuan in reverse