DXY & Forex

According to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's foreign exchange market recorded total turnover of 28.00 trillion yuan (equivalent to 4.11 trillion U.S. dollars) in June 2026. Bank-to-customer market transactions reached 5.18 trillion yuan, while interbank market transactions tota

On July 31, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield broke through the 5.2% mark, marking its highest level since 2007. The surge reflects ongoing concerns about long-term inflation expectations and fiscal policy in the world's largest bond

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), bank credit to emerging markets and developing economies increased by $148 billion in Q1 2026, with the growth concentrated in Africa, the Middle East, and emerging Europe. BIS global liquidity indicators showed that both U.S. dollar and

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond short-term yields fell on July 31 afternoon following the Bank of Japan's decision to hold its benchmark rate at 1.0% as expected. The 3-year yield declined 6.5 basis points to 3.762%, while the 10-year yield dropped 5.0bp to 4.261%.

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment increased by 6,000 in July, surpassing the forecast of 5,000 and reversing the prior month's decline of 1,000.

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in July, exceeding expectations of 6.30% and marking an increase from the previous month's 6.30%.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that in June, he was unable to attend the policy meeting and therefore did not cast a vote.

Germany's Federal Employment Agency will release seasonally adjusted unemployment figures and unemployment rate for July in approximately 10 minutes.

The USD-KRW exchange rate rebounded to the 1,440 won level on July 31st, reversing its overnight decline. Foreign investors net purchased a record 7.8 trillion won in Korean stocks. Month-end exporter dollar selling fell short of expectations, while importers increased low-price dollar buying. The i

Japan's central bank governor Kazuo Ueda said on July 31 that wholesale price increases would gradually be reflected in consumer prices starting from July, according to his latest statement. The comments suggest an expected pass-through effect of earlier inflation pressures into the broader consumer

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo stated recently that the likelihood of the central bank redeploying yield curve control (YCC) in the near term is low. The remarks reflect the BOJ's current policy direction following recent adjustments to its monetary

According to Fidelity, the Federal Reserve is more likely to delay the start of its rate-hiking cycle until December, assuming inflation and labor market data remain elevated. However, economic data and geopolitical developments over the next two months could reignite inflation concerns, leaving

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo stated that the central bank cannot clearly specify how far current interest rates remain from the neutral rate. The comment reflects ongoing uncertainty regarding monetary policy calibration as the BOJ continues its gradual normalization

According to Jin10, on July 31, euro-sterling held flat on Friday as sterling recovered following the Bank of England's signals of potential rate hikes if Middle East tensions push oil prices above $100 per barrel. The BOE kept its base rate unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday as widely expected, with

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo stated that the Japanese yen has depreciated over the past year.

According to Jin10, eight large foreign exchange option contracts are set to expire on July 31 at 10:00 PM Beijing Time, covering major pairs including EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD. Each strike carries notional value exceeding $1

France's July consumer price index rose 2.1% year-over-year in its preliminary reading, exceeding economist expectations of 1.8% and matching the prior month's 1.8% increase.

France's July harmonized CPI year-on-year initial reading came in at 2.4%, exceeding the consensus forecast of 2.1% and rising from the previous month's 2.0%.

France's July consumer price index came in at 0.6% month-over-month (initial reading), beating expectations of 0.30% and marking a sharp reversal from the previous month's decline of 0.30%.

According to Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, interest rates have continued to rise since the central bank's rate hike last month.