US dollar index slipped to 98.10 after US seized Iranian cargo ship M/V Touska, raising doubts on cease‑fire extension.
Traders remain cautious ahead of Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing, where his hawkish stance could affect Fed balance‑sheet policy and USD.
Chinese yuan unchanged at 6.8172 after People’s Bank of China left benchmark rates steady, while Canadian dollar fell 0.3% to 1.3638.
Oil price influence noted as headline CPI rose in Canada due to soaring oil, but impact less severe than feared.