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Dollar Strengthens as Iran War Shows No Signs of Easing

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The dollar index (DXY) is up +0.28%, marking a new 3.5-month high. The move is driven by renewed Iran-related geopolitical risk, which is keeping crude oil prices elevated and lifting demand for the safe-haven USD. Elevated oil poses downside risks to growth in oil-importing regions such as Europe and Japan and could sustain FX and energy market volatility.

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The dollar index (DXY) is up +0.28%, marking a new 3.5-month high. The move is driven by renewed Iran-related geopolitical risk, which is keeping crude oil prices elevated and lifting demand for the safe-haven USD. Elevated oil poses downside risks to growth in oil-importing regions such as Europe and Japan and could sustain FX and energy market volatility.

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