{"id":1932,"date":"2026-06-22T06:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T06:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-06-22T06:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T06:06:21","slug":"dollar-steady-as-first-round-of-us-iran-talks-ends-frail-yen-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1932","title":{"rendered":"Dollar steady as first round of US-Iran talks ends, frail yen in focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>SINGAPORE &#8211; The dollar was steady on Monday as the first round of U.S.-Iran talks fuelled investor optimism for a deal, while the yen inched towards 40-year lows, spurring intervention concerns and verbal warnings from Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1930\">After the fracture: how Britain\u2019s financial industry recovered from Brexit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A joint statement from mediating nations Qatar and Pakistan said the U.S. and Iran agreed to a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days, providing hope for a resolution to a conflict that has weighed on global inflation and rates outlook.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The talks were tense as investors fretted about threats from President Donald Trump to restart the war in the Middle East and Tehran&#8217;s announcement it had closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The parties agreed to a mechanism to end the fighting in Lebanon and opened a communications line to help ensure safe passage for commercial ships through the contested strait, according to the joint statement.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Oil prices fell nearly 2% after the announcement with Brent crude futures last at $79.09 a barrel. [O\/R]<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The physical market remains tight and that should provide some support, but flows in FX and commodities will continue to be heavily influenced by developments in the energy complex,&#8221; said Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sterling eased 0.22% to $1.3209 as traders assessed the political tumult in Britain, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering his political future after rival Andy Burnham&#8217;s decisive parliamentary by-election victory.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>OCBC currency strategists do not expect the pound&#8217;s initial negative reaction to extend far, and retain a neutral view on the currency. <\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Current signals suggest Burnham would adhere to the existing fiscal framework, although delivery will matter more than guidance,&#8221; they said in a note. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>YEN NEAR 40-YEAR LOW<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The euro last fetched $1.14555, down 0.15% on the day. The risk-sensitive Australian dollar dipped 0.17% to $0.7005, while the New Zealand dollar changed hands at $0.57275.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1928\">Fifty-four injured and 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Japanese yen remained in the spotlight, softening to 161.66 per dollar, just shy of a two-year low reached last week. A break beyond 161.96 would take the yen to its weakest level since 1986. <\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that authorities were prepared to respond appropriately to currency moves at any time. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The MOF may be getting sore necks watching USD\/JPY surge into the 2024 high,&#8221; said Matt Simpson, senior market analyst at StoneX. &#8220;Yet they may also feel powerless to do anything about it &#8211; as intervening against the tide of a hawkish Fed and strong U.S. fundamentals could prove costly and futile.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The yen has erased gains made after a round of interventions from April 30, when Tokyo spent a record 11.7 trillion yen ($72.44 billion), as a hawkish tilt by the Federal Reserve has led traders to ramp up bets on rate increases this year.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Shen Li, head of foreign exchange sales for APAC at State Street, said the dollar\/yen moves fundamentally come down to interest rate differential. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A lot of the eyes are on the Federal Reserve, how they&#8217;re going to shift their policy &#8230; I think the upward pressure for dollar\/yen will continue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Treasuries remained under pressure on Monday with yields on 2-year notes rising to their highest since early 2025 at 4.2276%. 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