https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-holds-gains-yen-slips-as-mideast-energy-shock-deepensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-holds-gains-yen-slips-as-mideast-energy-shock-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-holds-gains-yen-slips-as-mideast-energy-shock-deepens#u69071Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:11:57 +0000The US dollar climbed to a two-week high as Middle East conflict drove up oil prices and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. This rally pressured other currencies, specifically the Japanese yen. Market activity comes as investors prepare for upcoming meetings with the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. The currency shift follows a period where the yen had been buoyant, but current geopolitical instability has reversed that trend in favor of the dollar.Why it mattersEnergy shocks typically trigger safe-haven flows into the dollar when Middle East tensions rise. The timing coincides w https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-holds-gains-yen-slips-as-mideast-energy-shock-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-holds-gains-yen-slips-as-mideast-energy-shock-deepens#u65807Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:31:18 +0000The US dollar held near its weekly high on Friday while the Japanese yen declined for a second consecutive day. Renewed Middle East supply fears drove oil prices and bond yields higher, strengthening the dollar. This movement follows producer price index data showing an increase in prices last month, which intensified market bets that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates next week. Asian currencies generally weakened in response to the dollar's strength and the sliding yen.Why it mattersCurrency volatility is currently driven by a combination of geopolitical instability in the Mid