DXY & Forex

According to Christopher Hodge, an economist at French export credit bank Natixis, latest inflation and labor market data provided the Federal Reserve with breathing room to wait for clearer signals without harming credibility. Hodge noted that rate hikes would only complicate the Fed's reaction

Citadel Securities, a US financial giant managing $67 billion in assets, argues the Fed will surprise markets by raising interest rates by 25 basis points ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision. Frank Flight, Head of Macro Strategy at Citadel Securities, stated that Federal Reserve Chairman

According to BlockBeats, on July 30, three of the five regional Federal Reserve presidents voting in the Federal Open Market Committee cast dissenting votes, namely Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan. All three

According to Citadel Securities, ahead of today's Federal Reserve interest rate decision, the $67 billion asset manager predicts a surprise 25 basis point rate hike, contradicting market consensus. Frank Flight, Head of Macro Strategy at Citadel, told Coindesk that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh may hike rat

According to BlockBeats, on July 30 following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision announcement, crypto markets rebounded sharply. Bitcoin rose 0.7% while Ethereum gained 1.15% in the hours after the decision. U.S. equities showed mixed performance: the Dow Jones fell 1.09%, the S&P 500

The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield fell 7 basis points intraday, hitting a low of 4.25%, and is currently trading at 4.32%.

According to BlockBeats, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.50%-3.75% on July 30, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without rate changes.

The U.S. reserve balance rate remained at 3.65% as of July 30, matching both market expectations and the prior level.

The Federal Reserve will release its interest rate decision statement at 02:00 Beijing time on July 29.

According to CME's Fed Watch, ahead of today's FOMC statement, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates unchanged is 70.6%, with a 25-basis-point rate hike probability of 29.4%. For September, the probability of holding rates steady drops to 17.8%, while the likelihood of a

According to prediction markets and multiple institutions, the Federal Reserve's upcoming FOMC vote is expected to feature two dissenting votes against holding rates steady, with both Hammack and Logan likely to oppose. Prediction market Kalshi puts the probability of dissents from Hammack and Logan

According to Jin10, President Trump is pressing newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Powell for interest rate cuts, while Wall Street investors increasingly bet the opposite outcome. Multiple factors—escalating Iran tensions, fresh global tariffs, surging data center investments, and strong U.S. co

According to Bank of Canada meeting minutes released ahead of the central bank's July 15 rate announcement, some members of the governing council expressed concerns about the sustainability of Canada's economic

According to economist Claudia Sahm, the Federal Reserve's policy statement on July 30 may hint at a potential policy shift toward rate hikes if inflation does not show more substantial progress. The recent statement is notably shorter and simpler than usual, replacing verbose language with a

The Bank of Canada is set to release its Monetary Policy Decision minutes in approximately 10 minutes.

According to Jin10, U.S. equity markets opened lower Wednesday (July 30) following Trump's statement to Fox News that the U.S. will take strong action against Iran in response to attacks in the Middle East. Oil prices surged on the remarks, pressuring Treasury yields higher. The 10-year yield rose t

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett said there is no reason to downgrade the United States' debt rating, according to recent remarks.

According to UBS chief investment office on July 30, the Federal Reserve's communication assessment led by Chair Powell may become one of his most impactful initiatives since taking office and could trigger rate

According to Takafumi Onodera, MUFG Bank's head of sales and trading in New York, the Bank of Japan is likely to maintain interest rates unchanged at this week's meeting, potentially pushing USD/JPY to test 165 while raising the risk of intervention by Japanese officials. Onodera expects USD/JPY to

According to The David Lin Report, Doug Casey, author of "Crisis Investing," warned that approximately $15 trillion of an estimated $40 trillion U.S. debt load must be refinanced within 12 months, leaving Washington dependent on buyers willing to absorb new issuance and maturing obligations. Casey a