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Dollar Rises as Iran Talks Fail and Oil Risk Returns

The US dollar started the week stronger after talks between the United States and Iran ended without progress, bringing geopolitical risk back into focus. USDX is trading near 99.06, close to its highest level since April 7, which suggests the dollar is regaining some of the support it lost after last week’s ceasefire. That earlier truce had briefly improved market sentiment, encouraging investors to move back into equities and other risk assets while reducing demand for the dollar. Now that optimism has started to fade. With no breakthrough in diplomacy, markets are once again worried that the ceasefire may not hold and that wider disruption in the region is still possible. That shift has pushed investors back toward a more cautious stance. The euro has weakened, while risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar and British pound have also come under pressure. Another key factor is the renewed focus on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important routes for oil shipments. As concerns grow over possible disruption to shipping and energy supply, oil prices have moved higher again. This has also brought inflation concerns back into the market. Higher oil prices tend to support the dollar because they increase demand for safer assets and make it harder for markets to expect a smooth decline in inflation or quicker policy easing. Read more about how failed Iran talks and renewed Hormuz risk are shaping the dollar’s next move.

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2026-04-13 06:31:27 (GMT)

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