Exchange rates today 20/7/2026: [Mixed FX activity as USD index holds firm and dong quotes stay in a narrow range]

Global market overview: The US Dollar Index stands around 100.84, having traded near 100.94 yesterday and around 100.935 over the past day. The modest strength of the USD suggests a cautious tone as markets await fresh signals from the Federal Reserve. In the domestic foreign exchange market the Vietnamese dong remains in a tight corridor with the US Dollar to Vietnamese dong quotes around 26,090 buy and 26,470 sell, underscoring limited intraday volatility. The one day and seven day references sit near 26,471 for USD in recent days, with the 30 day level near 26,440, highlighting a fairly stable backdrop.

Major currency quotes against the dong show a broad spectrum. Euro is quoted at 29,595.99 buy and 30,844.77 sell, British Pound 34,712.31/35,824.02, Swiss Franc 32,147.02/33,176.58, Australian Dollar 17,966.59/18,542.00 (Cũ 1 day: 18,512.51, 7 days: 18,512.51, 30 days: 18,753.77), Canadian Dollar 18,267.26/18,852.30 (Cũ 1 day: 18,864.38, 7 days: 18,864.38, 30 days: 18,924.21), Yuan Renminbi 3,817.33/3,939.58 (Cũ 3,927.34, 7 days: 3,927.34, 30 days: 3,952.26), Danish Krone 3,948.94/4,099.95 (Cũ 4,096.26, 7 days: 4,096.26, 30 days: 4,115.43), Hong Kong Dollar 3,290.60/3,416.43 (Cũ 3,418.47, 7 days: 3,418.47, 30 days: 3,423.80), Indian Rupee 274.09/285.89 (Cũ 285.39, 7 days: 285.39, 30 days: 289.47), Japanese Yen 158.55/167.79 (Cũ 167.01, 7 days: 167.01, 30 days: 167.79), South Korean Won 16.79/18.21 (Cũ 18.24, 7 days: 18.24, 30 days: 17.84), Kuwaiti Dinar 84,918.28/89,034.23 (Cũ 89,085.01, 7 days: 89,085.01, 30 days: 89,348.69), Malaysian Ringgit 6,397.64/6,536.82 (Cũ 6,527.70, 7 days: 6,527.70, 30 days: 6,471.23), Norwegian Krone 2,640.52/2,752.49 (Cũ 2,753.58, 7 days: 2,753.58, 30 days: 2,761.46), Russian Ruble 325.86/360.71 (Cũ 360.70, 7 days: 360.70, 30 days: 378.30), Saudi Riyal 6,960.22/7,259.77 (Cũ 7,265.45, 7 days: 7,265.45, 30 days: 7,275.31), Swedish Krona 2,667.83/2,780.95 (Cũ 2,773.14, 7 days: 2,773.14, 30 days: 2,806.19), Singapore Dollar 20,029.80/20,712.68 (Cũ 20,689.22, 7 days: 20,689.22, 30 days: 20,764.93), Thai Baht 772.66/805.42 (Cũ 802.75, 7 days: 802.75, 30 days: 820.50), and US Dollar 26,090.00/26,470.00 (Cũ 1 day: 26,471, 7 days: 26,471, 30 days: 26,440).

Notable patterns highlight a wide spectrum of valuations across currencies against the dong. Gulf currencies remain the highest quoted in dong terms with Kuwaiti Dinar near 84,918.28 buy and 89,034.23 sell and Saudi Riyal around 6,960.22 buy and 7,259.77 sell. In contrast, Yen and Won sit in tighter ranges around 158.55/167.79 and 16.79/18.21 respectively. The dong’s broad range for major pairs illustrates differing base currencies and monetary policy signals, while liquidity supports an orderly market despite divergent levels across the globe.

Market news and trends from the past 24 hours indicate USD is expected to trade in a narrow range this week as investors await signals from the Federal Reserve. Reports highlight ongoing USD sensitivity and market participants awaiting catalysts, with gold and other assets also awaiting new cues. Overall, the dong remains anchored by USD dynamics but continues to show resilience within a cautious and data-driven FX landscape.