Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, increasing demand for safe-haven assets, leading to a rise in the US dollar on Thursday. The US Dollar Index recently increased by 0.3% to 99.93.The US dollar against the Japanese yen recently rose to 159.72. One hundred Japanese yen is equivalent to HKD4.9.Related NewsUS Mar ISM Manufacturing PMI at 52.7, Above Previous 52.4; Forecast 52.5The euro fell against the US dollar to 1.153.The British pound fell against the US dollar to 1.333.The US dollar rose against the Swiss franc to 0.795.Related NewsUS Feb Retail Sales YoY at 3.7%, Above Previous 3.2%The US dollar rose against the Canadian dollar to 1.386.The Australian dollar fell against the US dollar to 0.688.(sw/m)Related News JPM Expects Strong 1H26 Gross Margin Growth for TSMC (TSM.US), Raises FY26-27 Earnings Forecasts
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