DXY & Forex

The U.S. dollar strengthened on July 20 (Monday), with the Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.2% to 100.94, as Middle East tensions escalated and geopolitical risk sentiment lifted. President Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran would pay "many times over" for each U.S. soldier killed, instructing

According to Jayati Bharadwaj, head of foreign exchange strategy at TD Securities, the US dollar is likely to remain near current levels ahead of November midterms, given risks of a full-scale conflict between the US and Iran after the elections. Bharadwaj stated that a complete escalation of

On Monday, July 20, various U.S. asset class ETFs posted mixed results. Declining assets included the fear index ETF, down 1.60%; U.S. long-duration Treasury ETF, down 0.75%; Russell 2000 ETF, down 0.59%; Dow Jones ETF, down 0.55%; and Real Estate ETF, down 0.54%. Meanwhile, rising assets included

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell 0.90 won to 1,477.60 won during overnight trading on July 21 (Korea time), as risk appetite returned to markets following a rebound in U.S. technology stocks. The Nasdaq Composite index rose for the first time in three trading days, while th

On Monday (July 20), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 4.43 basis points to 4.5917% at New York close. Two-year Treasury yields climbed 3.60 basis points to 4.2127%, while 30-year yields increased 4.14 basis points to 5.1104%.

The ICE Dollar Index rose 0.20% to close at 100.964 on Monday (July 20) during the New York close, with intraday trading range of 100.650-101.027 points, displaying a V-shaped reversal pattern. The Bloomberg Dollar Index gained 0.03% to 1217.41 points.

Onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) rose 62 pips against the US dollar (USD) to 6.7690 at 03:00 Beijing time today, compared to Friday night's closing level. Trading volume reached 339.96 billion US dollars.

From 18:30 to 18:45 (UTC) on July 20, 2026, BTC saw a sharp short-term dip of 0.38% within 15 minutes, slipping back into the $65,346.3–$65,595.8 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.38%. This move was accompanied by a Filled Amount of 633.48 BTC, which is relatively low, indicating limited market participation; overall, the market is showing a weak consolidation pattern. The main driver behind this sharp short-term decline is the continued escalation of the geopolitical conflict between the US an

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated on local time on the 20th that "we will keep the fiscal rules," adding "what I'm talking about is the existing fiscal rules, and we will utilize all the flexibility clearly allowed within them." Burnham made these remarks while meeting with reporters in the

According to Yonhapinfomax, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on July 20 that the government would maintain existing fiscal rules while utilizing "all the flexibility" within them. Burnham did not rule out raising the top income tax rate to 50% from the current 45%, though he stated it was

Following John Hilley's appointment as UK Chancellor, GBP/USD pared losses and is trading down 0.18% at 1.3429.

Statistics Canada reported on July 20 (local time) that Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8% year-over-year in June, below market expectations of 2.9% and down 0.4 percentage points from May's 3.2%. The decline was driven by stabilizing international oil prices following a US-Iran

According to Statistics Canada, Canada's June consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.8% year-over-year on July 20, missing market expectations of 2.9% and declining 0.4 percentage points from May's 3.2%. The softer inflation

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) agreements fell to $30 million on July 21, down from $100 million in the previous trading session, with 6 counterparties participating.

BitDelta Securities Financial Services received a Category 5 introducing broker licence from the UAE Capital Market Authority, formally granted on May 12, 2026, and announced on July 20. The approval completed a licensing process that began with an in-principle approval on May 4. The licence

BitDelta Securities received full regulatory approval to operate as an introducing broker in the United Arab Emirates on May 12, 2026, as formally announced on July 20. The company was granted a Category 5 licence by the UAE Capital Market Authority under licence number 20200000439. The approval pe

On Monday (July 20) during European afternoon trading, UK 10-year gilt yields rose 8.1 basis points to 5.032%, with gains accelerating after U.S. market open. The 2-year yield rose 5.2bp to 4.399%, while the 30-year yield climbed 9.1bp to 5.747%. The 2/10-year yield spread widened 2.947bp to 63.313b

From 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on July 20, 2026, BTC rose 0.85% over the hour. Its price range was 64,415.9 to 64,985.7 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.88%. The price rebounded from the low to around 64,955, edging close to the 24-hour high. Safe-haven sentiment has improved, but overall trading volume remains low, with limited market participation. The main driver behind this move is the ongoing escalation of the military conflict between the US and Iran. The US carried out airstrikes on multiple Irani

On Monday (July 20), Germany's 30-year Bund yield rose 3.2 basis points to 3.651% in European trading. The 10-year yield climbed 2.5 basis points to 3.150%, trading within a range of 3.117%-3.154% and forming a W-shaped pattern with a notable dip at 19:30 Beijing time. The 2-year yield

During Monday's European session close on July 20, German 30-year government bond yields rose 3.2 basis points to 3.651%. The 10-year yield gained 2.5 basis points to 3.150%, while the 2-year yield increased 0.7 basis points to 2.792%. The 2/10-year yield spread widened by 2.123 basis points to 35.8