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The euro fell 0.3% to $1.1656 on Tuesday, its lowest since January, and sterling touched its weakest level against the dollar since December. Gilt yields rose on concerns that higher oil prices will feed into inflation.
JPMorgan said Brent at $100-$120 could push the euro to $1.10-$1.13 if the conflict lasts more than three weeks.
A sustained oil spike would raise European energy and inflation pressures, weakening the euro and sterling and tightening financial conditions. Higher Brent also raises diesel and freight costs for feed supply chains.
reuters.comAlun JohnMar 2, 2026After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 36 past bearish geopolitics events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (22% higher; middle half -1.8% to -0.3%), and -0.7% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 89 past bullish geopolitics events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (74% higher; middle half -0.0% to +1.0%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Euro hit its lowest since January on Iran war widening and oil-inflation worries, with JPMorgan flagging further downside if Brent stays elevated; dated 2 March so coincident with the move.
Euro and sterling weakness against the dollar on oil-inflation fears matches the move, though the report is dated slightly after March 2 (Tuesday).
