MARKET NEWS
Dollar holds near six-week high; mixed messages on US-Iran deal feed uncertainty - REUTERS
By Rae Wee and Amanda Cooper
Summary
- Dollar supported by strong US data, mixed signals on Middle East deal
- Yen shaky despite recent suspected intervention, markets alert for more
- Emerging Asian currencies pressured by global energy shock
The dollar held near a six-week peak on Friday, after conflicting signals over a U.S.-Iran peace deal whipped up volatility across financial markets, though investors latched on to hopes of some progress.
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