The U.S. Dollar value ended nearly flat as investors parsed the escalation in the Middle East following a fresh U.S.-Iran standoff.
The U.S. dollar dropped against major currencies during the week ended April 17 as a de-escalation in the Middle East war dimmed safe haven demand for the dollar.
The fresh escalation in the tensions between the U.S. and Iran as well as the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz dominated market sentiment across regions and asset classes.
The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty prevailing around the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend with Iran reportedly not ready for new face-to-face...
The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday. The Australian dollar fell to a 5-day low of 0.7132 against the U.S. dollar and a 6-day low of 0.9776 against the Canadian dollar, from Friday's closing quotes of 0.7168 and 0.9816, respectively. Against...
The U.S. dollar climbed against the euro and the pound in the New York session on Friday. The greenback advanced to a 3-day high of 1.1759 against the euro, from an early nearly 2-month low of 1.1849. The greenback recovered to 1.3513 against the pound, from an early 2-month low of 1.3599. This...
The U.S. Dollar value slipped a little as near-term inflationary concerns ease up after Iran announces immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, dispelling crude oil supply disruption concerns.
Market sentiment across regions and asset classes remains tethered to expectations of a peace deal to end the Middle East war.
The Canadian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as crude oil prices has surged amid concerns of supply disruptions continue despite upcoming peace talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the month-long gulf war. WTI Crude Oil for May month delivery was...
The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday. The greenback climbed to 2-day highs of 1.1766 against the euro and 1.3516 against the pound, from its early nearly 2-month lows of 1.1823 and 1.3595, respectively. The greenback advanced to a 3-day high...
The Canadian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday. The Canadian dollar rose to a 1-month high of 116.60 against the yen and a 9-day high of 1.6112 against the euro, from yesterday's closing quotes of 116.20 and 1.6141, respectively. Against the U.S....
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The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday. The pound rose to 1.3582 against the U.S. dollar, from an early low of 1.3561. Earlier, the pound had risen to nearly a 2-month high of 1.3595 against the greenback. Against the yen, the pound advanced...
The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as Asian shares traded higher, amid hopes a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. this week will help resolve the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The continuing drop in crude oil prices...
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.