DXY & Forex

According to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, cross-border payments settled by Chinese banks reached 9.2 trillion USD in the first half of 2026, rising 21% year-over-year. Bank foreign exchange settlement and sales totaled 2.9 trillion USD, up 24%, both marking historical records for th

From 01:30 to 01:45 (UTC) on July 17, 2026, BTC fell 0.39% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 63,718.5 to 63,978.5 USDT, with a spread of 0.41%. Market volatility increased, trading volume remained relatively low, reflecting a pullback driven by short-term wait-and-see sentiment. The main driver behind this anomaly is a sharp escalation in the military conflict between the US and Iran. The US launched another round of strikes against Iran’s Bandar Abbas port and naval facilities, while Iran

The New Taiwan Dollar depreciated to 32.325 against the U.S. Dollar on July 17, marking its weakest level since April 2025.

The Bank of Korea raised the base interest rate from 2.5% to 2.75% on the 16th, marking the first rate increase in 3 years and 6 months since January 2023. Governor Shin Hyun-song explained the decision was driven by inflation remaining above target for a considerable period and sustained

According to the Bank of Korea, on July 16, the central bank raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75% for the first time in three and a half years. All seven monetary policy committee members voted unanimously for the increase. The decision marks the beginning of a new

Bitcoin (BTC) gave back midweek gains, temporarily around $63,890 on July 17. The U.S. “CLARITY Act” is entering the final sprint, and Trump’s conflicts of interest remain a key obstacle. He is accused of promoting Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple stocks just a few days after buying shares in those companies. Macro Events & Crypto Market Hotspots According to The Block, the U.S. Congress is in the final sprint for the “CLARITY Act.” Optimism among lawmakers is rising, but ethical provisions around confl

According to Jin10, China's central bank conducted 450.5 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repo operations today (July 17), while 20 billion yuan worth of 7-day reverse repos matured. The net injection reached 430.5 billion yuan.

The People's Bank of China conducted a 450.5 billion yuan reverse repurchase operation today, with a 7-day maturity period at an operating rate of 1.40%, unchanged from the previous operation. Both the bid amount and awarded amount totaled 450.5 billion yuan.

On July 17, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Chinese yuan at the interbank foreign exchange market, with the USD/CNY midpoint rate rising 25 basis points to 6.7934. Other major currency pairs against the yuan moved as follows: EUR/CNY fell 59 points to 7.7631; GBP/CNY declined 289 points to

Bitcoin fell back to around $63,860 on July 17. At the same time, multiple macro events unfolded in parallel: the U.S. military launched airstrikes on several facilities in southern Iran, including Abbas Port, Shaher Airport, and bridges in Hormozgan Province. The Hormozgan provincial government said two people were killed and four were injured. Dallas Fed Chair Lorie Logan (Lorie Logan) delivered remarks in Houston, saying the Fed may need to raise interest rates “moderately.” U.S. military car

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX renminbi liquidity sentiment index reported 56 points as of 08:45 on July 17, up 8 points from 16:00 yesterday. Large banks' sentiment index rose to 55 (up 8 points), mid-sized banks to 58 (up 8 points), and non-bank institutions to 53 (up 6 points). An inde

The USD-KRW 1-month NDF contract closed at 1,479.20 won in overnight New York trading, down 0.35 won from Seoul's 1,480.40 won close after adjusting for swap points. The Bank of Korea raised rates by 25 basis points the previous day and signaled further hikes. A 4.29% drop in the Philadelphia

According to foreign brokers cited by Yonhapinfomax, the US dollar-won 1-month NDF in New York settled at 1,479.20 won (MID) on July 17, down 0.35 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,480.40 won at 3:30 p.m. Bid quotes stood at 1,479.00 won and ask quotes at 1,479.40 won.

According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson, current monetary policy is in good shape, though he would reconsider the Fed's policy stance if inflation fails to cool down in the near term. Speaking Thursday in prepared remarks for a Stanford event, Jefferson said the Fed's current interest

According to Jin10, on July 17, Federal Reserve official Beth Logan stated the Fed should raise interest rates to combat persistently high inflation. She noted that June inflation data, released Tuesday, shows price growth is moderating but remains insufficient to confirm that inflation has

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won weakened to 1,482.00 against the U.S. dollar on July 17 morning as a selloff in semiconductor stocks intensified risk-off sentiment. The won lost 1.60 from the previous Seoul close of 1,480.40, though it recovered 5.00 from 24 hours earlier. SK Haixi's U.S.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 17, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures rose 29 basis points to 105.70 overnight, with trading volume surging to 507 contracts from 85 on the previous session. The 3-year futures climbed 3 basis points to 102.92. The gains came as U.S. economic data

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan called for moderate interest rate increases on July 16, arguing that recent monthly inflation improvements are insufficient evidence that price pressures have returned to sustainable levels. Logan, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee

The US dollar strengthened against major currencies on July 16, rising for the first time in three trading sessions as the dollar index climbed 0.232% to 100.748 by 4pm Eastern Time. The currency gained on safe-haven demand triggered by escalating US-Iran tensions and a sharp selloff in technology s

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, the U.S. dollar strengthened as it rebounded from a weak position against the pound, driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, a rise in oil prices, and broad safe-asset demand following a tech stock selloff. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the