DXY & Forex

China's central bank has 1.9635 trillion yuan in reverse repurchase agreements (reverse repos) scheduled to mature this week. Maturities are distributed across the week as follows: Monday 224 billion yuan, Tuesday 236.5 billion yuan, Wednesday 426.5 billion yuan, Thursday 626 billion yuan, and

From 00:00–00:15 (UTC) on July 20, 2026, BTC saw a slight gain of 0.46% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 64,573.4–65,051.0 USDT and an amplitude of 0.74%. By comparison, BTC’s price change over the past 24 hours was only -0.02%, with an intraday volatility range of just 64,278–64,970 USDT; overall, it showed extremely low volatility. The market is narrowly consolidating around $64,500, waiting for a directional catalyst. The core driver behind this round of BTC’s tight range is the conti

According to Kobeissi Letter, the auction yield on U.S. 30-year Treasury bonds rose to 5.06% on July 20, marking the highest level since 2007. The increase pushes long-term Treasury yields above the 5% threshold, up from approximately 2% in early 2022. Rising risk-free rates are expected to increase

According to financial investment industry sources, on July 16, the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee raised the base rate by 0.25% to 2.75%, the first increase in 3.5 years. Analysts project the rate hike will have limited direct impact on securities firms' debt securities holdings, as

According to Yonhapinfomax CP and short-term bond issuance statistics, 22 securities firms issued a combined 11.19 trillion Korean won (KRW) in commercial papers and short-term bonds during the week of July 13-17. Korea Investment Securities led issuances with 3.694 trillion KRW, followed by Mirae A

New Zealand's 12-month trade deficit worsened to NZD 37.5 billion in June, according to official trade statistics. The previous reading was revised downward to NZD 36.1 billion from an initially reported NZD 33.67 billion.

New Zealand's imports for June reached 8.07 billion NZD, according to official trade data. The prior month's reading was revised to 8.07 billion NZD from the previously reported 8.08 billion NZD.

New Zealand's exports reached NZD 8.09 billion in June, down from NZD 8.65 billion in May (previously reported as NZD 8.88 billion). The prior month figure was revised downward following the release of revised

New Zealand's trade balance recorded NZD 0.23 billion in June. The statistics agency revised the prior month's trade balance to NZD 5.77 billion, down from the previously reported figure of NZD 8 billion.

Several key economic data releases are scheduled for today (July 19, Beijing time). China will release its July Loan Prime Rate at 09:00, followed by Germany's June Producer Price Index at 14:00. Canada's June Consumer Price Index is due at 20:30, and the U.S. Conference Board Leading Economic Index

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, GBPNOK (Great Britain Pound vs Norway Krone) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to the Financial Services Commission, South Korea's Finance Ministry pledged on July 20 to improve won accessibility with the goal of making it a freely convertible currency. The ministry released a roadmap for won internationalization, which aims to create an environment enabling

Samsung Electronics will unveil its second-half flagship smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event on July 22 at 10 PM KST in London, while the European Central Bank (ECB) will decide the Eurozone's benchmark interest rate on July 23 at 9:15 PM KST, and the Trump administration's legal

The won-dollar exchange rate faces directional uncertainty this week as Middle East geopolitical risks compete with domestic growth momentum. While ongoing US-Iran military confrontations sustain dollar strength pressures, robust semiconductor export performance and expectations for additional

According to E Daily analyst Lee Jin-kyung at Shinhan Investment, South Korea's USD/KRW exchange rate oscillated between 1,400 and 1,500 won last week, with the currency weakening in early week amid dollar strength and Middle East tensions, then stabilizing below 1,500 won as downward pressure

On Friday, July 17, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) ended the week lower at 100.77, down 0.2%, as softer inflation data reduced market expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate hikes. U.S. consumer and producer price indices rose more slowly in June,

The Korean won appreciated 4.27% against the US dollar in July 2026 month-to-date, the highest appreciation rate among major currencies, as the won/dollar exchange rate fell to 1,478.5 won on July 17. The appreciation was driven by dollar inflows from SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR)

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Korean won appreciated 4.27% against the dollar in July, the strongest performance among major 20 currencies, as the KRW/USD exchange rate fell from 1,560 to 1,478.5 won on July 17-18, 2026. SK Hynix's $26.5 billion Nasdaq ADR listing triggered substantial doll

According to MediaPen, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time in 3.5 years, triggering alarm among retail investors who have taken on record leverage. Securities account lending reached approximately 62 trillion won, marking an all-time high,

According to President Trump on July 18, June's consumer price index posted its largest monthly decline in six years, falling below all 67 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Prices dropped across gasoline, electricity, auto insurance, hotels, and prescription drugs. Real wages rose 0.8% as wage