U.S. Dollar at risk if U.S. repeats Afghanistan-style exit from Iran: Strategist

Standard Chartered’s Steve Englander says the US dollar’s recent strength reflects its status as the default asset in an environment where few alternatives inspire confidence. But he cautions that this support rests on a fragile foundation, as policy volatility tests investor trust; a relationship that could deteriorate sharply in the event of an abrupt US withdrawal from geopolitical flashpoints.