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US strikes Iran; 30-year Treasury hits 19-year high, equities fall
The 30-year US Treasury yield rose 14 basis points to 5.23%, its highest in 19 years, following US military strikes on Iran and a seventh consecutive Fed rate hold; the Nasdaq 100 fell 2.06%, the S&P 500 fell 1.52%, and the Dow fell 2.19%, while the US dollar weakened against the euro.
Japan intervenes in FX market; yen rises 3.3% against dollar
The yen advanced as much as 3.3% against the dollar on 31 July 2026, its largest single-day gain in over two years, following reported Japanese foreign exchange intervention; USD/JPY fell to 160.31 on 30 July from above 163.
Kospi rises 18% on 31 July 2026; Samsung and SK Hynix each gain over 20%
South Korea's Kospi rose 18% on 31 July 2026, its largest single-day gain on record, after a 12.6% drop on 29 July and a 33% July decline. Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and SK Hynix (000660.KS) each gained over 20%; the Kosdaq also rose.