https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-steadies-near-two-week-high-as-middle-east-hostilities-lift-oilContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-steadies-near-two-week-high-as-middle-east-hostilities-lift-oilhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dollar-steadies-near-two-week-high-as-middle-east-hostilities-lift-oil#u56681Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:55:26 +0000The United States dollar is holding near a two-week high, supported by rising oil prices driven by escalating Middle East hostilities and ongoing tension around Iran. At the same time, the Japanese yen has dropped to 160 per dollar as the energy shock and rising yields revive inflation fears. Traders are adjusting their positions and hedging for a larger dollar rebound, while currency markets closely track shifting monetary policy rate paths and upcoming United States labor market data.Why it mattersOngoing clashes in the Middle East have pushed energy prices higher, which threatens global eco