US dollar index rose 0.3% to 98.76 as investors reacted to a deadlock in US‑Iran negotiations and upcoming central‑bank meetings.
Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postponed nuclear talks, halting negotiators’ trip to Pakistan.
BOJ kept policy rate at 0.75% but signaled hikes, with three members favoring a rise and inflation expected above 2% in 2026.
Euro fell 0.3% to $1.1696 and pound slipped 0.4% to $1.3492 as markets await Fed, BoE and ECB policy outcomes.