US Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Hawkishness and Iran Risks Pressure Global Markets | 21st May, 2026
USD Holds Firm Global financial markets remain cautious as persistent expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve and ongoing US-Iran uncertainty continue
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