2026.04.20 2026.04.20 US Dollar Jumps as US–Iran Tensions Flare Up Again. Forecast as of 20.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The prospect of peace in the Middle East has put the US dollar in a difficult position. As geopolitical tensions ease, assets are retreating to their previous levels. The USD index is no exception. Let’s discuss this topic […]
Markets began the week with a measured response to intensifying US–Iran tensions, even as the ceasefire showed visible signs of strain. The Dollar edged higher and oil prices rebounded, but broader markets remained composed, indicating that investors are not yet pricing a full shift toward conflict. The retreat of the “peace trade” is evident but
It’s going to be another messy week, innit? Hopes for peace talks did not last long as Iran refused any concessions with the US continuing to maintain its military presence in the region. Tehran was not happy with the naval blockade still put in place, thus deciding to “close” the Strait of Hormuz again. That
Markets look past Middle East escalation, for now United States (US) equity markets surged on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 pushing to fresh record highs, while crude oil finished significantly lower after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open for commercial vessels during the Lebanon ceasefire. However, shortly after markets closed
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Welcome to another fog of war week. The current situation has taken a tilt for the worse after the optimism of late last week. Weekend: Iran has re-tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24–48 hours, effectively reversing a brief reopening seen during the recent ceasefire window and pushing the US-Iran standoff
The market narrative has flipped again—and the stakes are rising. The abrupt shift in the Strait of Hormuz—from briefly “open” to once again under strict military control within 24 hours—has underscored just how fragile the current ceasefire is. What initially looked like the beginning of de-escalation has quickly reverted to uncertainty, forcing investors to reassess
Iran has come out with a statement that the US has failed to live up to their end of the bargain. And as such, the Iranian military has moved to “close” the Strait of Hormuz once again. Iran is claiming that the US “did not fulfill their obligations” as the naval blockade is still ongoing.
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Markets: You can’t shake the feeling that there will be at least one more twist in this saga but all signs were positive on Friday as Iran announced the Strait was reopening and Trump said a deal is coming in a day or two. That led to a $10 drop in oil prices and the
Oil prices collapsed nearly 10% since yesterday, completely erasing their previous rally to trade comfortably right below the $90 handle. Notably, clear signs of insider trading emerged in the Crude market just before the announcement—a continuation of the wild market craziness that has defined Trump’s second term, but certainly not a first. Moving forward, physical
