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U.S. dollar hovers near one-week high as renewed Hormuz tensions spark energy supply fears

July 21, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly one-third of global seaborne oil passes—have historically created volatility in energy prices and currency valuations across GCC markets, where oil export revenues remain the primary driver of fiscal balances and foreign exchange reserve management. Dollar strength during periods of heightened Middle Eastern geopolitical risk typically reflects both flight-to-safety flows and the dollar's role as the settlement currency for crude oil contracts, dynamics that interact with GCC central bank policies and petrodollar-dependent liquidity conditions. Regional equity and fixed-income markets have shown differentiated sensitivity to Hormuz-related supply concerns depending on individual economies' hydrocarbon exposure, fiscal rese

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