Dollar Firms As U.S.-Iran Escalation Fuels Safe-haven Demand And Fed Rate Hike Expectations
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The US dollar has strengthened, reportedly due to increased demand for safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. This escalation is also said to be fueling expectations of a federal reserve rate hike. The dollar's firming appears to be a result of these combined factors.