The dollar's three-day rally from May lows is fueled by US-Canada tariff escalation and new Iran sanctions. China's oil imports from Iran complicate the equation. USDJPY nears 160, with BoJ September hike odds at 82%.
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The dollar rallied for three consecutive sessions from its lowest level since May. Trade tensions between the US and Canada escalated. Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran. Stock indices fell. Risk appetite dropped, and the greenback strengthened as a safe-haven asset.
Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, launched the sanctions campaign against Iran. It includes measures against more than 60 organizations and targets the networks Tehran uses to smuggle oil and evade restrictions, according to a statement.
Brent crude oil fell after a six-day rally. Traders said the decline reflected a sell-the-news pattern following the sanctions announcement. The longer-term outlook for oil supply is tighter. The sanctions aim to cut Iran's exports. Over the longer term, that could reduce global supply and push prices higher, analysts said. China takes about 90% of its oil imports from Iran, according to industry estimates. Without China's cooperation, the sanctions' impact is limited. A new trade war between the US and China could slow the global economy. That scenario is pushing investors into the dollar.
US-Canada trade talks broke down. The US imposed large-scale tariffs on Canada. Canada promised to retaliate with dollar-for-dollar duties. USDCAD recorded its best daily performance in two months, according to forex market analysis.
Gold retreated from recent highs. The dollar's rally and profit-taking pulled prices lower. The debasement trade remains a factor. The metal is waiting for a new catalyst.
USDJPY resumed its upward trend, approaching 160. Above that level, the risk of verbal intervention and then direct currency intervention increases. The futures market prices an 82% probability of a BoJ rate hike in September. BoJ officials have not discouraged that view.
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