2026-06-17
11 分钟Good morning from the Financial Times.
Today is Wednesday, June 17th.
This is your FT News briefing.
Investors are back in love with the US dollar,
and there are concerns that the Strait of Hormuz won't return to its old self anytime soon.
Plus a sneak peek of our interview with US Senator Elizabeth Warren.
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I'm Mark Filipino and here's the news you need to start your day.
Investors are flocking back to the US dollar.
They're betting that the AI boom will keep the American economy strong
and that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high.
Wagers on a stronger dollar rose last week by the most since 2018.
That took the green back to its highest level in more than a year.
The currency began its rise with the start of the Iran war.
Investors believe that the US was able to handle a jump in oil prices better than other countries.
And the dollars remained high despite news of a possible end to the conflict.
Now, we could be seeing a stronger dollar for a while.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady during its first meeting with Kevin Warsh's chair.
As far as interest rates go, the FT put out a poll this week.