G7 & U.S. Dollar Index

G7: G7 finance ministers agreed on the need for action to tackle trade imbalances and address the economic fallout from the Iran war, including supporting vulnerable countries and diversifying critical mineral supplies.

U.S. Dollar Index: The U.S. Dollar Index has slid due to the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war, although its dominance in global oil trade is being tested.

G7: The G7 leaders welcomed the interim deal between the US and Iran, demanding a ceasefire in Lebanon and expressing readiness to contribute to securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. They also emphasized the need to address Iran's nuclear program.

U.S. Dollar Index: The U.S. Dollar Index posted a weaker performance against major counterparts as traders weighed shifting monetary policy signals and the implications of the US-Iran peace deal.