DXY & Forex

According to overseas brokers, the USD/KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) rate rose to 1,487.15 won (mid-price) overnight on July 18, up 9.50 won from the previous Seoul forex market spot close of 1,478.50 won after accounting for swap points. The bid was set at 1,487.00 won and the ask at 1,

According to Bloomberg, on July 18, Bank of America appointed Sonali Theisen as global digital assets platform head, tasked with designing, developing, scaling and governing the platform while driving integration with traditional financial infrastructure. Theisen will maintain her concurrent role as

BNP Paribas raised its forecast for the Bank of Korea's terminal interest rate from 3.00% to 3.25% on the 18th, according to financial sector sources. The adjustment followed the BOK's Monetary Policy Board decision on the 16th to raise the base rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%. BNP Paribas

South Korea's Cash Management Account market recorded 104.066 trillion won in total balance as of May 14, according to Korea Financial Investment Association data released on May 18. The balance grew 4.1% from 100.004 trillion won on January 2, marking a 4.0656 trillion won increase over six

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea, cumulative assets in CMA (Comprehensive Money Management Accounts) reached 104.066 trillion Korean won as of July 14, representing a 4.1% increase from 100.4 trillion won on January 2, 2026. The market expanded by 4.066 trillion won in

The U.S. dollar declined slightly on July 17 as safe-haven demand weakened following a stabilization in technology stock sell-offs on Wall Street. The dollar exhibited a 'strong-early-weak-late' pattern, largely driven by equity market movements. According to Yonhap Infomax data at 4pm ET, the dolla

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate fell 0.017 yen to 162.387 on July 17 (EDT) as risk sentiment recovered following an initial tech-driven selloff. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index declined 5.67% intraday before moderating to a 1.63% loss, while the Nasdaq Composite ended

According to CME FedWatch tool data reported by Jin10 on July 17, the Federal Reserve has an 85.6% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged in July, with a 14.4% probability of a 25 basis point rate

The U.S. dollar declined on the week ending July 17, as cooler inflation data tempered market expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate increases. The Dollar Index (DXY) closed slightly unchanged on Friday at 100.77, posting a weekly loss of 0.2%. Latest U.S. economic reports showed easing

On Friday, July 17, at U.S. market close, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.59 basis points to 4.5474%, with trading in a range of 4.6338%–4.5094%. Week-to-date, the yield declined 1.38 basis points. The 2-year Treasury yield rose 3.58 basis points to 4.1767%, declining 3.13 basis points f

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack posted on her LinkedIn account on May 17 (local time) expressing concern that inflation remains too high, while the labor market is near her maximum employment estimate. Hammack, known for her hawkish stance within the Federal Reserve, stated that

According to Yonhap News, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack expressed concern about elevated inflation on LinkedIn on July 17, stating that inflation remains too high and core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) are estimated at 3.3% year-over-year. Hammack noted that the labor ma

On Friday, July 17, at New York close (Saturday 04:59 Beijing time), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) declined 42 pips to 6.7774 per dollar. The currency traded within a range of 6.7721 to 6.7815 during the

The USD-KRW exchange rate climbed 10.90 won to 1,491.30 won in overnight trading as of 2:07 AM on the 18th, compared to the previous session's Seoul daytime close of 1,480.40 won. The surge was driven by escalating US-Iran tensions and a sharp rise in international oil prices, which triggered risk-a

According to ECB board member Cipollone on Friday, July 11, stablecoin growth poses a risk to European bank retail deposits, adding to losses already incurred from mobile payment platforms. Cipollone noted that two-thirds of card payments in the euro area route through non-European schemes, and 13 o

The ICE U.S. Dollar Index ended Friday (July 17) near flat at 100.766, declining 0.18% for the week, as U.S. CPI and PPI releases triggered two notable selloffs. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.14% weekly to 1,217.29, with trading ranges at ICE

According to Jin10, President Trump stated on July 18 that June's CPI fell to its lowest level in six years, coming in below forecasts from all 67 Bloomberg-surveyed economists. Real wages surged 0.8% amid wage growth and falling prices, with declines recorded across gasoline, electricity, auto

According to Jin10, on July 18, U.S. President Trump blamed Canada for inadequate forest management, stating that wildfire smoke has caused dangerous air pollution in the United States costing billions of dollars annually. Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canada to offset the damages, and

Offshore Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7752 against the U.S. dollar at 03:00 Beijing time, down 41 points from the previous session. Trading volume reached $48.195 billion.

From 17:00 to 18:00 UTC on July 17, 2026, the BTC price steadily rose from around 63,593.0 USDT, peaking at 64,139.5 USDT before ultimately closing near the 64,000 integer level. It recorded a 0.58% short-term rebound, with an Ampl of 0.86%. Despite the bounce, the overall price swing remained limited, and market sentiment was heavy with waiting. The main driver of this move was the macro tug-of-war between the sharply escalating Iran–U.S. geopolitical conflict and hawkish remarks from U.S. Fede