{
  "id": 13849841,
  "title": "Dollar stays near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, inflation data in focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dollar-stays-near-18-month-high-as-mideast-conflict-inflation-data-in-13849841",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:03:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/12/dollar-stays-near-18-month-high-as-mideast-conflict-inflation-data-in-focus.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US dollar remained near its strongest level in 18 months on Monday, as tensions in the Middle East and upcoming US inflation data influenced investor sentiment. Oil prices fluctuated during Asia's trading session, with a decline of 1% for Brent crude futures to $103.55 per barrel. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against six currencies, stayed close to its 18-month peak. Analysts at Commonwealth Bank of Australia anticipated the Houthis would continue their attacks on Saudi Arabian energy assets, contributing to oil price gains and further strengthening the dollar. The US dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the Australian and New Zealand dollars, while the euro strengthened slightly. The focus of traders shifted to the US consumer price index report expected on Wednesday, which could provide insight into the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate decisions in late October. Currently, there is an 81% chance of the Fed holding steady on interest rates this month, up from 51% a month earlier, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Some analysts suggest the dollar's rally might pause momentarily due to tightened global financial conditions resulting from sharp moves in bond markets.",
  "summary": "The dollar held ground near its strongest level in a year and a half in early Asian trade on Monday as an escalating Middle East conflict kept investors wary ahead of key US inflation data later this week that will influence monetary policy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Oil climbs as Mideast conflict, tanker attacks persist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/oil-climbs-as-mideast-conflict-tanker-attacks-persist",
        "published": "2026-10-11T23:30:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Australian Dollar edges higher to near 0.7000 on weak US Sentiment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/australian-dollar-edges-higher-to-near-0-7000-on-weak-us-sentiment",
        "published": "2026-10-11T23:44:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Oil climbs as Mideast conflict, tanker attacks persist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/oil-climbs-as-mideast-conflict-tanker-attacks-persist",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:25:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dollar stays near 18-month high as inflation data in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dollar-stays-near-18-month-high-as-inflation-data-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:01:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Dollar stays near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, inflation data in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dollar-stays-near-18-month-high-as-mideast-conflict-inflation-data-in-13854929",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:20:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Dollar stays near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, inflation data in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dollar-stays-near-18-month-high-as-mideast-conflict-inflation-data-in-13853346",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:38:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}