# Asian currencies weaken as Iran conflict intensifies - Nikkei Asia

> 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.

- Date: 2026-03-06 · published 2026-03-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11681-asian-currencies-weaken-as-iran-conflict-intensifies-nikkei-asia
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2026-03-02 | [Oil prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz fears as Iran war intensifies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12016-oil-prices-soar-amid-strait-of-hormuz-fears-as-iran-war-intensifies.md) | +35.6% | +50.4% |
| WTI | 2019-06-21 | [U.S. oil soars 10% in week on fears of U.S.-Iran conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12313-u-s-oil-soars-10-in-week-on-fears-of-u-s-iran-conflict.md) | +4.3% | -2.3% |
| WTI | 2026-03-02 | [Oil jumps as Iran conflict escalates, disrupts shipping](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8005-oil-jumps-as-iran-conflict-escalates-disrupts-shipping.md) | +35.6% | +50.4% |
| WTI | 2026-03-05 | [Oil settles up around 5% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5232-oil-settles-up-around-5-on-supply-concerns-as-iran-conflict-widens-reuters.md) | +16.5% | +35.8% |
| WTI | 2022-02-23 | [Shipping braces for impact as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42613-shipping-braces-for-impact-as-russia-ukraine-crisis-intensifies.md) | +12.4% | +20.7% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-02 | [Oil prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz fears as Iran war intensifies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12016-oil-prices-soar-amid-strait-of-hormuz-fears-as-iran-war-intensifies.md) | +31.0% | +62.6% |
| BRENT | 2019-06-21 | [U.S. oil soars 10% in week on fears of U.S.-Iran conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12313-u-s-oil-soars-10-in-week-on-fears-of-u-s-iran-conflict.md) | +2.7% | -5.6% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-02 | [Oil jumps as Iran conflict escalates, disrupts shipping](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8005-oil-jumps-as-iran-conflict-escalates-disrupts-shipping.md) | +31.0% | +62.6% |

## Sources

- asia.nikkei.com: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/asian-currencies-weaken-as-iran-conflict-intensifies2

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