US dollar index rose 0.3% to 98.76 as investors reacted to US‑Iran diplomatic deadlock and upcoming central‑bank meetings.
Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end conflict and reopen Strait of Hormuz, halting negotiators’ trip to Pakistan.
BOJ kept policy rate at 0.75% but signaled possible hikes, citing higher inflation expectations and oil‑price shock.
Brent crude surged, lifting oil‑related indices, while euro fell 0.3% to $1.1696 and pound slipped 0.4% to $1.3492.