DXY & Forex

China's yuan-to-dollar midpoint rate strengthened by 7 pips to 6.7892 on July 30, reaching its highest level since February 10, 2023, according to official exchange rate data.

On July 30, China's interbank foreign exchange market set the yuan's mid-price at 6.7892 per U.S. dollar, down 7 points (yuan appreciation). EUR/CNY rose 438 points to 7.7613, while GBP/CNY increased 403 points to 9.0455.

According to CNBC, on July 29, DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said the U.S. Treasury market is sending a clear signal to the Federal Reserve: if policymakers truly want to bring inflation back to 2%, they must take action rather than rely on rhetoric. "If you really want to get inflation to

Kim Myung-sil, a researcher at iM Securities, stated on July 30 that three interest rate hikes by the Bank of Korea in 2026 remain possible, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter GDP growth driven by both exports and private consumption recovery. The analyst emphasized that if back-to-back ra

Kim Myung-sil, a researcher at iM Securities, stated in an interview on July 30 that the Bank of Korea could implement three interest rate hikes this year, including a potential back-to-back increase in August. The forecast is based on Q2 GDP growth that showed improvement in both exports and

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