Dollar Advances Amid Gulf Tensions
The U.S. dollar advanced against major peers following stronger-than-expected private payrolls data and geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Energy markets saw crude oil surpass $96 a barrel after ongoing military strikes shut down the Strait of Hormuz to energy trade. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar faced pressure after first-quarter GDP figures missed expectations, and Forex brokerage Scope Markets announced a leadership structure shift to Dubai to capture emerging region volumes.


















