The dollar held near a six-week high on Friday, buoyed by hopes of U.S.-Iran peace deal progress and strong U.S. economic data. Despite mixed signals from talks, investors favored the dollar, while the yen weakened significantly due to high oil prices and concerns over intervention. Emerging Asian currencies also faced pressure, prompting measures like Indonesia’s to support the rupiah.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets