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Dollar set for biggest weekly rise since October with US-Iran tensions in focus - REUTERS

FEBRUARY 20, 2026

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Summary

  • Dollar up around 1% this week
  • Increasing US-Iran tension in focus
  • Investors also awaiting US PCE, GDP data

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for its largest weekly rise since October as it remained steady on Friday, buoyed by better-than-expected economic data and a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, while tensions rose between the United States and Iran.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last set for a weekly gain of just over 1% .

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