Dollar up 2.2% after US–Israel strikes on Iran

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The greenback has risen 2.2% as a safe haven since the US and Israel began their coordinated attacks on Iran. writes. That’s consequential after the dollar dropped more than 8% last year.

Bloomberg chart of the DXY dollar index with a 200-day moving average, showing a recent uptick labelled "Iran attack" as the dollar rises in April 2026.
Bloomberg chart showing DXY dollar index and 200‑day moving average, uptick after Iran attack.

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