The U.S. dollar strengthened sharply on Wednesday as rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed investors toward haven assets, according to a BlockBeats report citing Jin10. After attacks by Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz increased, the U.S. Dollar Index, or DXY, briefly rose 0.5% and moved higher alongside oil, putting it close to its highest level of the year. Across G10 currencies, nearly all fell against the dollar, with the euro posting the weakest performance among major peers. Katherine Brooks, head of research at XTB, said in a report that the dollar was acting as a counter-cyclical asset and drawing haven inflows while other asset classes were being sold. The move highlights how geopolitical stress and energy-market gains can quickly feed into foreign-exchange positioning.
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday as higher oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors into haven assets, according to BlockBeats, citing Jin10.
After attacks by Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz increased, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) briefly climbed 0.5%. It also rose in step with oil prices and is now approaching its highest level of the year.
Among G10 currencies, nearly all weakened against the dollar. The euro was the weakest performer versus other major currencies.
Katherine Brooks, head of research at XTB, said in a report: "The dollar is acting as a counter-cyclical asset, attracting haven inflows while other asset classes are being sold."
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