Traders expect the dollar to strengthen over the next few weeks, citing ongoing uncertainty in U.S.-Iran talks and an AI-driven U.S. equity rally. The dollar index rose last month and was up 0.4% on Monday as investors gauge the difficulty of U.S.-Iran negotiations. The conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing energy prices sharply higher and raising concern that central banks, including the Fed, may need to raise rates to combat inf. Reports said Iran would stop information-sharing wit

Traders expect the dollar to strengthen over the next few weeks, citing ongoing uncertainty in U.S.-Iran talks and an AI-driven U.S. equity rally. The dollar index rose last month and was up 0.4% on Monday as investors gauge the difficulty of U.S.-Iran negotiations. The conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing energy prices sharply higher and raising concern that central banks, including the Fed, may need to raise rates to combat inf. Reports said Iran would stop information-sharing with the U.S. after Israel expanded strikes into Lebanon.