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Dollar Gains on Concerns Over a Protracted Iran War

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The dollar index rose to a 1-week high, up +0.05% today. A +3% rally in crude and the risk of a protracted Iran war are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar and lifting inflation expectations, which could add upward pressure to rates and the USD. Monitor oil-driven CPI upside and FX flows for potential wider market effects if geopolitical tensions persist.

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The dollar index rose to a 1-week high, up +0.05% today. A +3% rally in crude and the risk of a protracted Iran war are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar and lifting inflation expectations, which could add upward pressure to rates and the USD. Monitor oil-driven CPI upside and FX flows for potential wider market effects if geopolitical tensions persist.

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