{"id":65124,"date":"2026-07-20T23:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-dollar-index-firms-near-101-00-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-taiwan-stocks-rebound\/65124\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T23:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:38:17","slug":"us-dollar-index-firms-near-101-00-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-taiwan-stocks-rebound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-dollar-index-firms-near-101-00-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-taiwan-stocks-rebound\/65124\/","title":{"rendered":"US Dollar Index Firms Near 101.00 Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions; Taiwan Stocks Rebound"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The US Dollar Index (DXY) held steady near 101.00<\/strong> as safe-haven demand surged following a tenth consecutive day of US strikes against Iranian targets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taiwan&#39;s TAIEX index staged a massive 1,000-point intraday recovery<\/strong>, reclaiming the <strong>43,000<\/strong> mark led by a <strong>2.58%<\/strong> jump in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSMC<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Middle East tensions have driven <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">oil prices<\/a> higher<\/strong>, pushing the probability of a September Federal Reserve rate hike to <strong>55%<\/strong> as inflation concerns resurface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexander&#39;s Inc (<a href=\"\/stock\/ALX\">ALX<\/a>)<\/strong> received a price target boost to <strong>$212<\/strong> from Piper Sandler, following the successful closure of a non-core asset sale and a major lease agreement with Target (<a href=\"\/stock\/TGT\">TGT<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>US Dollar Strengthens on Safe-Haven Flows<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>US Dollar Index (DXY)<\/strong> remained in positive territory on Tuesday, trading near the <strong>101.00<\/strong> level during the Asian session. The Greenback&#39;s resilience is largely attributed to escalating hostilities between the <strong>United States<\/strong> and <strong>Iran<\/strong>, which have entered their tenth day of direct military exchanges. <em>Market participants are increasingly seeking the safety of the dollar<\/em> as Tehran continues to launch retaliatory strikes against regional neighbors, further destabilizing the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Geopolitical friction intensified after President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be held directly accountable for the deaths of three US service members. Additionally, Iran-backed Houthi militants announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening critical energy shipments through the Red Sea. These developments have kept <strong>US Treasury yields<\/strong> elevated, with the 10-year yield advancing toward <strong>4.60%<\/strong> as energy-driven inflation risks persist.<\/p>\n<h2>Taiwan Stocks Mount Powerful Counterattack<\/h2>\n<p>Following a period of intense volatility, Taiwan\u2019s benchmark <strong>TAIEX<\/strong> index surged over <strong>1,000 points<\/strong> intraday on Tuesday to reach a high of <strong>43,487<\/strong>. This rally effectively reversed recent bearish sentiment and allowed the index to reclaim the psychologically important <strong>43,000<\/strong> threshold. The recovery was spearheaded by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSMC<\/a>), which jumped <strong>NT$60<\/strong> to <strong>NT$2,380<\/strong> after the company upwardly revised its capital expenditure to <strong>$64 billion<\/strong> to meet robust AI demand.<\/p>\n<p>Other major technology players also saw significant gains, with MediaTek (<a href=\"\/stock\/2454.TW\">2454.TW<\/a>) surging over <strong>4%<\/strong> and Delta Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/2308.TW\">2308.TW<\/a>) spiking <strong>5%<\/strong>. <em>Analysts suggest that the rapid recovery of heavyweight tech stocks demonstrates strong market confidence in AI fundamentals<\/em>, despite the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. However, institutional investors remain cautious, noting that high volatility is likely to persist as major tech earnings reports are due later this week.<\/p>\n<h2>US Proposes New Framework for Hezbollah Disarmament<\/h2>\n<p>In a major diplomatic shift, the <strong>United States<\/strong> has reportedly put &quot;once-unthinkable&quot; ideas on the table to achieve the disarmament of <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong> in Lebanon. Lebanese President <strong>Joseph Aoun<\/strong> is scheduled to visit the White House this week to present a formal plan to the Trump administration aimed at bringing all weapons under state control. The proposal comes as Hezbollah faces significant military degradation following its confrontation with Israel and the loss of its strategic partnership in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>The US State Department has signaled that &quot;words won&#39;t be enough,&quot; emphasizing that the disarmament of the Iran-backed group is essential for Lebanon\u2019s economic recovery and the receipt of <strong>$1.1 billion<\/strong> in promised international aid. <em>The weakening of the Iranian regime at home and abroad has created a narrow window for Washington<\/em> to secure concessions that were previously considered non-negotiable.<\/p>\n<h2>Piper Sandler Bullish on Alexander&#39;s Inc<\/h2>\n<p>Real Estate Investment Trust <strong>Alexander&#39;s Inc (<a href=\"\/stock\/ALX\">ALX<\/a>)<\/strong> is seeing renewed analyst interest, with <strong>Piper Sandler<\/strong> boosting its price target to <strong>$212<\/strong>. The upgrade follows the company&#39;s successful efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, including the sale of a non-core property and securing a 15-year lease with Target (<a href=\"\/stock\/TGT\">TGT<\/a>) at its Queens shopping center. This lease brings the <strong>600,000 sq. ft.<\/strong> Rego Park facility to nearly <strong>99% occupancy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While the stock has gained over <strong>14%<\/strong> in the past 90 days, some market analysts at <em>Simply Wall St<\/em> caution that its current <strong>Price-to-Earnings (P\/E) ratio of 69x<\/strong> is significantly higher than the industry average of <strong>27.1x<\/strong>. Despite the premium valuation, the company\u2019s steady free cash flow and strategic asset management continue to attract positive sentiment from small-cap fund managers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways The US Dollar Index (DXY) held steady near 101.00 as safe-haven demand surged following a tenth consecutive day 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