The US dollar is experiencing its biggest weekly loss in 12 weeks, driven by weaker-than-expected US jobs data that has dampened expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike. This has provided a significant boost to the Japanese yen, which has recovered from historic lows, though market participants remain wary of potential intervention. Other major currencies like the euro and pound have also seen gains against the dollar.
Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold
Oil prices saw minimal change as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran offered hope for the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening. Despite recent skirmishes, a