Yen records biggest weekly drop in over two months, dollar climbs for the week

The dollar is set for its biggest weekly gain, buoyed by rising oil prices. The Japanese yen is poised for its largest weekly decline, languishing at 40-year lows. Verbal efforts to support the yen have seen muted results, with officials reiterating readiness to act. Renewed strikes in the Iran war have fanned inflation fears, increasing rate hike expectations.