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title: "Dollar climbs as US yields hit 16-month high"
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description: "The dollar strengthened as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.685%, driven by higher interest rate differentials. Geopolitical tensions from the US-Iran conflict and weak equity markets increased demand for the dollar. Consequently, the yen and pound weakened as investors shifted capital into US assets, with UK jobs data further pressuring sterling."
datetime: "2026-05-20T01:13:18.000Z"
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# Dollar climbs as US yields hit 16-month high

Yield-driven rally: The 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 4.685%, boosting the dollar through higher interest rate differentials. Safe-haven demand: Geopolitical tensions from the US-Iran war and equity market weakness increased investor demand for the dollar. Global currency impact: The yen and pound weakened as capital rotated into US assets, with UK jobs data adding pressure on sterling.

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