Dollar Opens Higher at $3,201 on Fed Pause Expectations; Brent Rises to $105.83

The dollar strengthened against the Colombian peso, opening at $3,201, as markets price in a Federal Reserve rate pause. Concurrently, Brent crude rose to $105.83 per barrel following attacks on Middle East oil facilities and vessels, heightening supply concerns. The combination suggests a risk-off tone with inflationary pressures from energy costs.