Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said during the European trading session on Tuesday that the United States (US) will no longer have safe haven for Middle East bases.
Khamenei added that he invites all Islamic countries to cooperate
Separately, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has stated that it didn’t take part in strikes on southern Iran alongside the US. Late Monday, the Iranian media reported that explosions had been heard in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas for reasons that remain unclear, which were confirmed later by the US Central Command that it launched strikes in “self-defense”and were designed “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”. Market reaction No major reaction seen in the US Dollar (USD) after Iran Khamenei’s comments.
As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY) trades 0.1% higher at around 99.10. Risk sentiment FAQs In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period referenced. In a “risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the future and more willing to buy risky assets.