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Iran Tensions Boost USD: Forex Pairs in Turmoil
Middle East flare-ups drive safe-haven demand for the dollar, sending NZD/USD, AUD/USD, and others into a skid amid ceasefire doubts.
Lavamgam AIMar 27, 20262 min read read
The Headline
Middle East tensions supercharge the USD, battering risk-sensitive forex pairs like NZD/USD and AUD/USD.
How We Got Here
Tensions simmered earlier this week with US-Iran divides over Middle East talks, pushing USD/INR higher as investors edged toward safety, per FXStreet reports from Friday morning.
Doubts over a quick ceasefire mounted, delaying EUR/USD recovery and keeping the pair below pre-conflict levels, as Commerzbank analyst Michael Pfister warned.
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