[The Dollar Poised for Its First Weekly Gain in Three Weeks] According to Golden Finance, on April 24, Friday, the dollar is poised for its first weekly gain in three weeks. This is due to the stalemate in peace talks between the United States and Iran, dashing hopes for a swift easing of tensions in the Middle East. As the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel was extended by three weeks ahead of its expiration on Sunday, Iran demonstrated its control over the Strait of Hormuz by releasing video footage of its special forces raiding a giant cargo ship. This has made the timeline for reopening this critical shipping route uncertain. A senior analyst at MUFG Bank stated: 'Reports indicate no progress in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, yet crude oil prices remain resilient, which has supported the strengthening of the dollar.' (Jin10)