DXY & Forex

According to the Federal Reserve on July 29, the central bank held the federal funds rate target range steady at 3.5%-3.75%, marking the fifth consecutive hold this year. COMEX gold closed at $4,065.50 per ounce, up 0.66%, while domestic SHFE gold rose 0.90% to 889.70 yuan per gram. The decision

Jeff Gundlach, known as the 'Bond King,' stated on the 29th local time that the bond market is signaling the Federal Reserve should raise interest rates. Speaking to CNBC immediately after the Fed's rate decision this month, Gundlach said the Fed needs to increase the benchmark rate if it truly

According to iM Securities analyst Kim Myung-sil interviewed on July 30, South Korea's central bank may implement consecutive rate hikes in August, with the potential for three total increases this year. The assessment is supported by stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP growth and a notable recovery in

According to iM Securities analyst Kim Myung-sil, on July 30, South Korea's central bank may implement consecutive rate hikes in August and a total of three hikes this year. Kim cited stronger-than-expected second-quarter GDP growth, driven by both exports and improved private consumption,

According to Jeff Gundlach on CNBC, the bond market is signaling the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, after the FOMC held the benchmark rate unchanged on July 29. The 30-year Treasury yield surged above 5.20% for the first time since 2007, while shorter-dated yields fell, reflecting

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) officially released its FOMC interest rate decision on July 30, with a vote of 9 in favor and 3 against, keeping the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%—marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change. After the decision was announced, US stocks reversed from losses to gains, and Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke above $64,000, but as of the time of reporting it had fallen back to about $63,725. FOMC decision outcome: 9 to 3 to keep rat

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won closed at 1,446.70 per dollar on July 30, falling 7.60 won from the previous day and marking its weakest level since late February. The decline followed a dovish interpretation of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision overnight; the Fed held rates

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,446.70 won on July 29, marking its lowest level since late February, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% and Fed Chair Kevin Walsh signaled dovish messaging. Powell stated that market-driven financial

On July 30, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Bank of Korea held a joint macroeconomic and financial meeting to assess global financial market developments following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision announced earlier that day. According to the ministry's first vice mi

According to Japan's Cabinet Office statement released Thursday (July 30), the government cut its fiscal 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, down from 1.3% predicted in January, citing oil price increases linked to Middle East tensions. The higher energy costs are pressuring household spending a

According to Japan's Cabinet Office on July 30, the government cut its fiscal year 2027 real GDP growth forecast to 0.9% from 1.3% projected in January, citing surging oil prices linked to Middle East tensions that have squeezed household spending and corporate profits. Private consumption growth is

According to market reports, on July 30, Japan lowered its 2026 fiscal year economic growth forecast to 0.9% from 1.3%, citing rising oil prices.

From 00:30 to 00:45 (UTC) on July 30, 2026, ETH fell 0.75% within 15 minutes, trading between 1896.7 and 1911.31 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.76%. The overall market is in a wait-and-see mood ahead of the Fed Interest Rate Decision. Trading volume is only 8,335 units, with low participation. This is a mild pullback rather than panic selling. The main driver behind this move is the spread of market risk-avoidance sentiment ahead of the Fed Interest Rate Decision. Wall Street expects the Fed to ke

The Korean stock market experienced a sharp divergence in July, with the KOSPI index falling 33.19% while the won currency appreciated 7.24% against the US dollar. The decline made KOSPI the worst-performing major stock index globally during the period, according to Yonhap Infomax World Stock

Korean stocks experienced the steepest decline among major global indices in July while the won became one of the strongest-performing currencies against the dollar. KOSPI fell 33.19% during the month while the won appreciated 7.24% versus the dollar. This divergence occurred as foreign investor sto

According to Yonhapinfomax and data from South Korea's central bank, the KOSPI index fell 33.19% in July, marking the worst performance among major global indices, while the Korean won surged 7.24% against the dollar on the same period—the sharpest appreciation among G10 currencies. The dollar-won e

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI dropped 33.19% in July, marking the worst performance among major global indices. The U.S. S&P 500 fell 2.44% and Nasdaq declined 6.76% in the same period. Meanwhile, the Korean won strengthened 7.24% against the U.S. dollar in July, outpacing other m

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 30, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield surged to over 5.2%, the highest level since 2007, following the Federal Reserve's policy decision to maintain rates at 3.5%-3.75%. The 10-year yield rose 7.3 basis

According to Korea Exchange, on July 30 morning (9:28 AM KST), KOSPI rose 0.32% to around 5,680 points, while KOSDAQ also saw modest fluctuations. Major chipmakers including SK Hynix declined 4%, and Samsung Electronics showed weakness. The Korean won weakened to 1,440.50 against the U.S.

Veteran Wall Street investor Jim Bianco stated on 29일 (local time) that dissenting opinions at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will serve as the new form of forward guidance. Bianco made this assessment on his X (formerly Twitter) account following the July FOMC meeting, which voted 9-3 to