Deutsche’s FX Volatility Index Hits Eight-Month High on Iran War
US sailors prepare ordnance on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln, on Feb. 28.
Photographer: US Navy/Getty ImagesA gauge of implied volatility in the currency market has jumped to an eight-month high as the Iran war increases investor uncertainty.
Deutsche Bank AG’s FX volatility indicator rose to the highest since July on Friday as it advanced for a second week. That came as the yen slid to its weakest since July 2024 versus the dollar last week, and the euro dropped to its lowest since August.