U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of renewed sanctions on Iran drove up crude oil prices, while hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Waller pushed long-term interest rates higher, contributing to a further rise in the dollar to 162.48 yen.

[London Market Overview] On the 13th, the dollar-yen exchange rate remained firm in the London foreign exchange market. Amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the Middle East situation, crude oil prices turned volatile and declined, pushing dollar-yen down from ¥162.14 to ¥161.97. However, with U.S. interest rates unlikely to ease, dollar-selling pressure remained limited. The euro-dollar pair was pressured lower by elevated crude oil prices, high interest rates, and a strong dollar, falling from $1.1445 to $1.1423. Euro-yen weakened from ¥185.46 to ¥185.12 but largely followed the movement of dollar-yen.

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U.S. equity markets declined, with the Dow Inc closing down $138.37 at 52,498.64 and the Nasdaq finishing 408.43 points lower at 25,873.18. Market direction remained uncertain following the open amid ambiguity surrounding prospects for peace with Iran. Shares of South Korean semiconductor memory maker SK Hynix, which listed on the Nasdaq last week, weighed heavily on the sector and exerted downward pressure on the broader market. Further adding to the bearish sentiment was President Trump's announcement that the U.S. would resume blocking Iranian vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up crude oil prices.

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