US-Iran Tensions Weigh on Currencies
February 19, 2026·5 days ago·via marketscreener.com
Escalating US-Iran tensions hammer global currencies as investors flock to safe havens like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, complicating central banks' inflation fights. Lombard Odier warns that US strikes could spike oil above $100 per barrel if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, rattling stocks, commodities, and LNG flows while fueling worldwide inflation. President Trump prefers diplomacy but keeps military options open, with strikes possibly imminent as early as Saturday.
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