Currency market fluctuations and US-Iran tensions
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Currency markets, US Government, Iran
Global, Strait of Hormuz
August 6, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/6/2026, 5:01:02 PM
The Japanese yen retraced some gains as markets awaited US jobs data. Tensions persist in the Gulf regarding a potential US-Iran deal over the Strait of Hormuz. US officials have denied agreement to Iranian control over the trade route.
- Earlier version 18/6/2026, 3:21:05 PM
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