Extracted Insight: The U.S. dollar index held at 99.22, barely moving as mixed messages from the United States and Iran regarding nuclear negotiations created market uncertainty. Iran’s semi‑official Tasnim News Agency reported a halt in text exchanges with Washington, while President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted talks continue. Concurrently, U.S. labor market data showed April job openings at 7.618 million, above the 6.860 million consensus and the highest since May 2024, reinforcing a strong employment backdrop. The Japanese yen slipped to 159.91 per dollar, nearing the 160‑level that could trigger intervention, and the euro steadied at $1.1629 as eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% YoY in May, driven by a 10.9% jump in energy prices.
