Svmuu News Non-US currencies strengthened across the board, with the US Dollar Index under pressure falling over 1% in late New York trading on Thursday. This week saw policy meetings from central banks in the US, Japan, the UK, Canada, and the Eurozone, along with meetings from several emerging economy central banks, marking a rare super central bank week. On Wednesday, both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada decided to keep interest rates unchanged; on Thursday, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, as well as the central banks of Switzerland and Sweden made the same decision. These central banks clearly stated they will remain vigilant, concerned that rising energy prices could trigger a wave of inflation across the broader economy. Even the Brazilian central bank, which has the highest interest rate among major economies, chose only to cut its benchmark rate by a modest 25 basis points to 14.75%, while the market had expected a 50 basis point cut. "This escalation in the Iran situation seems to be a turning point for the market, as the conflict is no longer just about military headlines or a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz," said Haru Chanana, Chief Investment Strategist at Saxo Bank in Singapore. "Now it is hitting the lifeblood of the global energy system. What is unsettling the market now is the growing risk of stagflation."