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Dollar hits week high as traders doubt Iran ceasefire and weigh Fed nominee signals
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Ceasefire risk plus hawkish whispers shifts FX fast
The dollar climbed to a week high as markets questioned the durability of an Iran ceasefire and reassessed US policy expectations. Traders parsed comments from Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh as slightly hawkish, while upbeat retail sales data boosted confidence in the US economy—together steering currency sentiment higher for the greenback.
- Dollar rises to a week high amid ceasefire doubts
- Fed nominee Kevin Warsh’s comments viewed as slightly hawkish
- Strong US retail sales support a firmer economic outlook
- Policy and growth signals combine to lift currency sentiment
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