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Asian currencies broadly weakened against the dollar after the US and Israel attacked Iran, with the conflict intensifying across the Middle East. Investors pulled money out of Asian currencies, and stocks fell on concerns over economic damage and inflation.
Escalating conflict raises energy supply risk and pushes up oil prices, while a stronger dollar makes dollar-priced feed imports more expensive for Asian buyers.
asia.nikkei.comJADA NAGUMOMar 6, 2026After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 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 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.
