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Dollar Supported by Concerns of a Protracted Iran War

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The dollar index (DXY) climbed to a two-week high, rising +0.35% as safe-haven demand increased. Strength in the dollar was driven by elevated geopolitical risk after President Trump reportedly said he wants to 'take the oil in Iran,' boosting risk-off positioning and supporting USD while raising downside risk for risk assets and oil-market uncertainty.

Analysis

The dollar index (DXY) climbed to a two-week high, rising +0.35% as safe-haven demand increased. Strength in the dollar was driven by elevated geopolitical risk after President Trump reportedly said he wants to 'take the oil in Iran,' boosting risk-off positioning and supporting USD while raising downside risk for risk assets and oil-market uncertainty.

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