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The dollar index moved back above 98 on Tuesday as President Trump cast doubt on the sustainability of US-Iran ceasefire after he rejected Tehran’s latest peace offer, boosting safe-haven demand for the greenback. Reports also suggested that Trump is expected to meet with his national security team to consider a potential resumption of military operations, while revisiting plans to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing conflict has kept oil prices elevated, reinforcing inflation risks and strengthening expectations that interest rates may need to remain higher for longer to contain price pressures. Meanwhile, investors were awaiting April’s consumer inflation report for clearer signals on how the Iran war is affecting the economy and shaping the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Trump is also set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, with trade relations and artificial intelligence expected to dominate the agenda.
