Sumitomo Mitsui FX chief strategist and head of government bond research Hirofumi Suzuki said progress toward a US‑Iran temporary peace agreement could reverse recent dollar strength and yen weakness. He cautioned it is unclear whether the deal will be signed on the 19th, but said a drop in oil prices would ease terms‑of‑trade shocks; overall, moves toward a peace accord should exert appreciation pressure on the yen.

2026-06-15

Sumitomo Mitsui FX chief strategist and head of government bond research Hirofumi Suzuki said progress toward a US‑Iran temporary peace agreement could reverse recent dollar strength and yen weakness. He cautioned it is unclear whether the deal will be signed on the 19th, but said a drop in oil prices would ease terms‑of‑trade shocks; overall, moves toward a peace accord should exert appreciation pressure on the yen.