Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US stand-off persists - Reuters
Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US stand-off persists Reuters
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"The market is not 100 per cent sure (the ceasefire is) going to hold, but it's also not 100 per cent sure it's going to fall apart."
— Steve Englander , Executive
"For now, at least, it's still feeling as though the path of least resistance is just a maintenance of just adding to dollar positions slightly."
— Jeremy Stretch , Executive
"My view remains that the U.S. economy is best-placed to weather this particular storm."
— Michael Brown , Executive
"Despite Trump's ceasefire extension, tensions remain elevated with Iran refusing to reopen Hormuz while U.S. naval blockades persist, raising the risk of prolonged supply disruption."
— Skye Masters , Executive
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Head of G10 FX strategy at CIBC Capital Markets.
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Head of markets research at the National Australia Bank.
Head of global G10 FX research and North America macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank’s New York branch.
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The U.S. dollar remained near a 1.5-week high as tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the Middle East and stalled peace talks pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, affecting investor sentiment.
The U.S. dollar remained near a 1.5-week high as escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S. and stalled peace talks led to oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel, impacting global markets.
The U.S. dollar remained near a 1.5-week high as tensions between Iran and the U.S. and stalled peace talks pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, affecting investor sentiment.
The U.S. dollar remained near a 1.5-week high as tensions between Iran and the U.S. and stalled peace talks led to oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel, impacting global markets.
The U.S. dollar remained near a 1.5-week high as the deadlock between the U.S. and Iran pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, leading to fading expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts amid the ongoing conflict.
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