Qatar & U.S. Dollar Index

Qatar: Qatar officials attended the G7 meeting in Paris to discuss the crisis in the Persian Gulf.

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.

Qatar: Qatar has acted as a mediator in the US-Iran negotiations, with its officials involved in preparatory meetings for the peace deal. It is also a key energy supplier whose exports transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

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.