Dollar Near 10‑month High on Middle East Escalation Concerns

US dollar emerges as primary safe haven as FX markets turn ‘very anxious’ – strategist

U.S. dollar (DXY) surges as top safe haven amid Iran war escalation; yen and franc lag.

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

The dollar was near a 10-month high and heading for ⁠its biggest monthly gain since last July as mixed signals from Iran and the U.S. dimmed hopes of a possible quick end to the Middle ​East conflict.

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