At 6:02 PM (Lisbon time), the euro was trading at $1.1584, compared to $1.1554 at the same time last Friday.
The euro also strengthened against the pound and the yen.
The European Central Bank (ECB) set the euro’s reference exchange rate at $1.1574.
Throughout today’s session, the euro fluctuated between $1.1525 and $1.1613.
The United States has elevated its alert level for Israel, advising American citizens against traveling to the region due to the “armed conflict” and potential terrorist attacks.
“The security situation in Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, is unpredictable,” warned the U.S. Department of State, following Iranian missile strikes on Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks.
Today, Israel’s Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir accused international media of “endangering Israeli lives” by covering the Iranian attacks and threatened to detain those who filmed impacted areas.
The conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13 as Israeli bombings targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites, resulting in the deaths of military leaders, scientists, and civilians.
Iran responded with hundreds of missiles aimed at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
The conflict has resulted in hundreds of fatalities and injuries on both sides.
Currencies……………today…………..Friday
Euro/dollar………….1.1584…………..1.1554
Euro/pound…………..0.85115………..0.84996
Euro/yen……………..167.01…………..166.40
Dollar/yen…………..144.18…………..144.02
