Asian Currencies Consolidate; U.S.-Iran Tensions Could Weigh-WSJ

Asian currencies are trading in narrow ranges as investors assess the potential impact of escalating U.S.-Iran tensions on regional financial stability and trade flows. The risk-off sentiment stemming from geopolitical uncertainty is supporting demand for safe-haven assets, putting downward pressure on emerging market currencies, particularly those with higher external vulnerabilities. While direct economic linkages to Iran are limited, contagion risks via oil price volatility and broader risk appetite shifts are key transmission channels. Currencies with weaker current account positions and higher reliance on external financing, such as the Indonesian rupiah and Indian rupee, are more exposed to sudden risk repricing. Traders will watch upcoming U.S. CPI data and any developments in Middle East oil infrastructure for signals on inflationary pressures and potential supply disruptions.

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