Live Updates: Current and Unofficial Dollar Rates for Today, July 29 - Minute-by-Minute
The stock markets and exchange rates around the world saw mixed results on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
In London, the FTSE 100 index was not quoted in the provided information for the day. However, it is worth noting that the index registered an increase of 0.69% on the previous day, ending at 9144.75 points [5].
Across the Channel, the CAC 40 index of the Paris Stock Exchange was quoted at 7888.90 points on Tuesday, July 29 [1].
In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 index was at 24,274.30 units [1].
On the other side of the world, the Nikkei, the main index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, experienced a decline, falling 0.79% and ending at 40,674.55 points [1].
The official dollar remained stable in Argentina, with a value of $1255 for purchase and $1305 for sale on the boards of the Banco Nación after the opening of the stock market session [2]. By the end of the day, the official dollar was quoted at $1260 for purchase and $1310 for sale [3]. The blue dollar, on the other hand, remained stable at $1300 for purchase and $1320 for sale in the caves of the porteño City [2].
In foreign exchange markets, the euro lost 0.38% against the dollar on Tuesday, July 29, reaching a 5-week low just below 1.1560 [2]. The EUR/USD exchange rate on that day was approximately 1.1547 dollars per euro [6]. This means that 1 Euro was worth about 1.15 US dollars on July 29, 2025 [6].
The euro had been on a losing streak against the dollar for four consecutive sessions as of that day [2]. The mid-market rate on that date was about 1.1425 to 1.1547 USD per Euro [3][2].
Market activity shows some volatility, with the euro down about 2% month-to-date versus the dollar [2]. The euro was trading at a mid-market rate of around 0.866 euro per US dollar on the same day, confirming the inverse rate consistency [1][2].
Lastly, the so-called "crypto dollar" dropped 0.23% on Tuesday, July 29, and was trading at $1,311.19 for sale. Meanwhile, Bitcoin fell 0.32% on the same day and was quoted at USD 118,570.73 [1].
[1] Reuters [2] CNBC [3] XE [4] Bloomberg [5] London Stock Exchange [6] European Central Bank
- Despite the mixed results in global stock markets on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the banking-and-insurance sector might have found opportunities for growth, given the fluctuations in exchange rates like the euro-to-dollar rate.
- In the realm of finance, the decline in the euro's value against the dollar on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, could have potential implications for the industry, especially when considering the euro's four consecutive sessions of losses against the dollar.
