Dollar Gains as Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil to $81.70, Safe Havens Rise
Geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz drive USD strength and a 6% surge in WTI crude, while gold and silver rally on safe-haven demand. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.2% to above 99.80 on Monday as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz pushed West Texas Intermediate (WTI