The U.S. Treasury Department reported that in the latest bi-weekly reporting period, investment funds purchased $54.391 billion in 2-year U.S. Treasury securities maturing July 31, 2028, compared to $53.459 billion in the previous month. Foreign inve

UN FAO global food price index averaged 131.1 points in July, up from 130.3 in June.

US Dollar: 1. According to the Financial Times: Sources revealed that if inflation data released in the coming weeks is strong and market expectations for rising borrowing costs intensify, Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh is prepared to raise interest rates at the September meeting. 2. Federal Reserve Chairman Mossallem: It is a mistake to implement loose monetary policy in pursuit of higher GDP. 3. Federal Reserve Chairman Mossallem: The likelihood of inflation persisting above target is increasing, and he favors raising interest rates at the recent FOMC meeting. 4. The Federal Reserve's FIMA repurchase facility has been used for the eighth consecutive week without any activity. 5. According to the Iraqi state news agency, citing official sources, the Federal Reserve delivered $500 million in cash to the Central Bank of Iraq. 6. US initial jobless claims rose moderately but were lower than expected, and companies reduced their layoff plans. 7. Goldman Sachs questioned the threat to the dollar's dominance, stating that the impact of yen intervention was limited. Euro: 1. German factory orders surged 3.1% in June, further strengthening signs of economic recovery. 2. Sources: Bundesbank President Nagel is reportedly vying for the position of European Central Bank president. 3. Reports indicate that Washington's sale of euros late last week to boost the yen caught the European Central Bank off guard, with the US only informing the ECB after the historic currency intervention had taken place. Pound Sterling: 1. Bank of England: AI is boosting UK productivity but also negatively impacting employment. Yen: 1. Japanese Ministry of Finance: Japan's largest single-day foreign exchange market intervention in the April-June quarter occurred on April 30, amounting to ¥6.2787 trillion. 2. According to Nikkei: Japan will assess adjustments to its proprietary trading quota due to a significant increase in trading volume. Korean Won: 1. Reuters poll: Investor bullish sentiment towards the Korean won turned positive for the first time in over 10 months. Other: 1. Reuters poll: Short bets on the Indian rupee fell to their lowest level since mid-July 2025; bearish bets on the Indonesian rupiah fell to their lowest level since early January 2026. 2. Reuters poll: The US dollar is expected to remain largely unchanged at 1.40 against the Canadian dollar over the next three months (consistent with the July poll); the US dollar is expected to fall 2.6% to 1.366 against the Canadian dollar over the next 12 months (compared to 1.36 in the July poll).