Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has intensified sustained demand for the safe-haven US dollar. The USD was little changed on Mon. The USD Index edged down to 99.994.The USD rose to 159.63 against the JPY, with every 100 JPY trading at around HKD4.91.Related NewsUS Feb Retail Sales YoY at 3.7%, Above Previous 3.2%The EUR rose to 1.154 against the USD.The GBP rose to 1.324 against the USD.The USD fell to 1.391 against the CAD.Related NewsNon Farm Payrolls for Mar in the United States is 178K, higher than the previous value of -133K. The forecast was 60K.The AUD rose to 0.692 against the USD.The USD fell to 0.798 against the CHF.(sw/t)Related NewsUS Mar ISM Manufacturing PMI at 52.7, Above Previous 52.4; Forecast 52.5
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