Dollar Steadies Amid Safe-Haven Demand but Faces Weekly Decline

The U.S. dollar steadied on Friday due to safe-haven demand amid rising tensions in the Middle East, though it remains set for a weekly decline following weaker-than-expected inflation data and reduced expectations of imminent Federal Reserve rate hikes.

By By Harry Robertson and Laura Matthews Fri, July 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Dollar Steadies Amid Safe-Haven Demand but Faces Weekly Decline

Topics: Federal Reserve rate hikes global equity markets Middle East conflict safe-haven demand U.S. dollar

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