The dollar index (DXY) has risen by 0.50% today, driven by stock market weakness and heightened demand for safe-haven assets amid ongoing conflict in Iran. Additionally, rising Treasury yields are enhancing the dollar’s interest rate appeal, following Fed Chair Powell’s recent comments indicating no rate cuts are forthcoming without inflation progress. Swaps markets currently assign a 12% probability to a 25 basis point rate hike at the upcoming FOMC meeting.

The euro is under pressure, down 0.45%, influenced by a significant decline in German producer prices, which raises dovish concerns for the ECB’s policy. Meanwhile, ECB Governing Council member Joachim Nagel hinted at possible rate hikes if inflation persists due to geopolitical tensions. In contrast, the yen has weakened against the dollar, affected by rising energy costs and market closures in Japan.

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Source: nasdaq.com