US Dollar Holds Steady Against Israeli Shekel Amid US-Iran Tensions and Rising Oil Prices
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
The US dollar held steady against the Israeli shekel at 3.06 amid rising US-Iran tensions and higher oil prices, which fueled inflation concerns and supported the dollar globally. The Israeli shekel remained relatively stable due to positive local market sentiment. Globally, the dollar benefited from safe-haven demand as geopolitical risks escalated, while the Japanese yen stayed near historic lows despite signs of possible faster rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.
- 01US dollar stable at 3.06 shekels amid geopolitical and economic factors.
- 02Rising oil prices and US-Iran tensions boost dollar and inflation fears.
- 03Israeli shekel shows relative stability supported by local market gains.
- 04US Treasury yields hit 17-month highs, increasing rate hike expectations.
- 05Euro slightly up ahead of ECB meeting with possible September hikes.
- 06Japanese yen near 40-year lows despite potential faster BOJ rate hikes.
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