Dollar Posts Strongest Weekly Gain Since Early March Amid Fed Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar recorded its best week since early March as rising inflation data and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year, shifting market sentiment from earlier easing forecasts.

By Anya Andrianova and Vassilis Karamanis Fri, May 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Dollar Posts Strongest Weekly Gain Since Early March Amid Fed Hike Expectations

Topics: Federal Reserve inflation data Middle East conflict oil prices USD

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