DXY & Forex

Simultaneous escalation of conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drove international oil and grain prices higher on the 16th, prompting renewed interest rate hike expectations in the United States. Brent crude reached $84.23 per barrel while Chicago wheat futures surged 5% on the 15th to

According to reports, escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine on July 16 pushed oil and grain prices higher, stoking renewed inflation concerns in the U.S. Brent crude futures (September delivery) reached $84.23 per barrel, while WTI futures (August delivery) hit $78.95; Chicago wheat fu

According to Guru Club, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced on July 17 that it will support participants in paying stamp duty and trading-related fees in renminbi for dual-counter securities trading. The arrangement aligns with amendments to Hong Kong's Stamp Duty Ordinance, en

The US Dollar Index rose to 100.76 today, gaining 0.05% intraday.

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate in July, entering an active tightening cycle for the first time in 3.5 years. Market focus has shifted from whether to pursue additional hikes to when they will occur. Fourteen major institutions support continued tightening, with domestic

According to Jin10, overnight Hong Kong interbank offered rate (HIBOR) fell 1 basis point to 1.43303% on Friday, July 17, reaching a one-week low. Other tenors remained relatively stable, with the one-week HIBOR flat at 1.45000%, the two-week HIBOR edging up to 1.47121%, and the one-year HIBOR

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Deputy Director Li Bin, the regulator cracked down on illegal foreign exchange activities including underground money operations in the first half of 2026. SAFE handled over 300 cases and imposed penalties and confiscations

Seoul's foreign exchange market operated normally on Constitution Day morning as South Korea's new 24-hour forex trading system faced its first public holiday test. Two bank staff arrived at 6 AM to maintain dollar-won trading from 6 AM to 6 AM the following day, with the time-weighted average rate

According to Guru Club, on July 17, SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate) rates moved in different directions. The overnight rate rose to 1.3971%, up 0.81 basis points. The 7-day rate fell to 1.4350%, down 0.5 basis points. The 3-month rate remained flat at 1.4300%.

South Korea's 24-hour foreign exchange market conducted its first trading session on a public holiday on July 17 (Constitution Day), according to market participants. The Korean won opened at 1,481 per U.S. dollar at 9 a.m. and continued trading through the following morning at 6 a.m., with the

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China's foreign debt structure continued to optimize as of the end of Q1 2026. Renminbi-denominated foreign debt accounted for 55% of total external debt, up 10 percentage points from end-2022, while medium and long-term foreign d

According to a statement from China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) at a press conference on July 17, the regulator is accelerating preparations to release a new round of Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) quotas in the near term. SAFE Capital Account Division

According to Jin10, China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange announced on July 17 five measures to enhance international payment statistics accuracy and transparency. The measures include optimizing commodity trade data sources, improving international transportation service statistics, and

According to Xiao Sheng, director of the Capital Account Management Department of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's foreign debt reached $2.41 trillion at the end of Q1 2026, up slightly from the previous quarter. The country's external debt has remained generally stable over the

According to National Foreign Exchange Administration Deputy Director Li Bin at a State Council Information Office briefing on July 17, China's foreign assets reached approximately $12 trillion as of March 2026, a historic high. The country's net foreign assets exceeded $4 trillion, ranking second g

According to Jin10, on July 17, China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Deputy Director Li Bin stated at a State Council Information Office press conference that exchange rates are determined by market supply and demand and are difficult to predict. He noted that the RMB exchange rat

China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) expects foreign investment inflows to maintain positive momentum, according to official remarks on July 17. SAFE official Zhao Yuchao attributed the outlook to China's expanding market openness, improving policies supporting foreign investment,

According to Xiao Sheng, director of the capital account management department at China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), the agency plans to roll out a package of new policies to enhance the convenience of cross-border investment and financing, as announced at a State Council

According to Guru Club, Thai baht fell to 33.685 against the US dollar on July 17, marking the lowest level since April 2025.

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, banks accumulated settlements of 107,923 billion yuan in the first half of 2026. In June alone, banks settled 20,299 billion yuan and sold foreign exchange of 16,437 billion yuan. For the H1 period, cumulative foreign exchange sales