Dollar Rises on Middle East Tensions — Implications for Emerging‑Market Stocks and Safe‑Haven Allocation
The dollar jumped 0.6% as 27 nations secured World Bank crisis funds amid the Gaza‑Israel flare‑up, pressuring risk assets.
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The dollar jumped 0.6% as 27 nations secured World Bank crisis funds amid the Gaza‑Israel flare‑up, pressuring risk assets.
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President Trump's postponement of a planned strike on Iran lowered risk aversion, pulling back silver and supporting the US dollar, while euro and pound showed mixed moves.
Gold fell after an Asian session rally to $4,590, as stalled US‑Iran negotiations and bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike boosted the US dollar.
Eight NSE midcap stocks fell below their 200‑day moving averages on May 18, signaling a shift in long‑term trend. Meanwhile, silver and gold prices steadied as oil prices eased after President Trump’s pause on an Iran strike.
The US dollar gains on expectations of a hawkish Fed, while the pound, euro, yen, franc and New Zealand dollar weaken during Asian trading hours.
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to postpone a potential strike on Iran spurred a 0.26% rise in the euro and broader dollar weakness, lifting the NZD and easing oil futures.
The Australian dollar rose to 0.7160 against the US dollar on Monday, driven by easing Iranian tensions and expectations of a softer US dollar. Traders await forthcoming Reserve Bank of Australia minutes for further direction.
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