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The euro fell toward $1.17 after the US and Israel struck Iran, reportedly killing Iran's Supreme Leader and effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz. Surging energy prices added pressure on the euro as Europe sought natural gas supplies.
Brent retreated after Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before the November midterms.
Closure of Hormuz is a major supply shock to oil and LNG, raising energy, fertilizer and freight costs for feed producers. Brent's retreat on diplomatic signals shows the price risk is tied to headlines and could reverse quickly.
tradingeconomics.comJam Kaimo SamonteMar 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.
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.
After 136 past bullish geopolitics events, Natural Gas moved a median +2.7% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -1.8% to +8.8%), and +4.0% 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.
US-Israel strikes on Iran and effective Hormuz closure drove a risk-off dollar bid and energy cost pressure on Europe, pushing the euro toward $1.17.
The euro fell toward $1.17 after the strikes on Iran and the Hormuz closure, showing dollar strength against its largest index component.
