The euro advanced to $1.17 after inflation reports from Germany, France, Spain, and Italy pushed Eurozone inflation to a five-month high. Rising prices reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank will hold rates steady for now.

Precious metals gained as political uncertainty in Washington lifted safe-haven demand. Gold climbed toward $3,870 per ounce, reflecting concerns over a potential US government shutdown after the Senate failed to secure funding. Delays in key releases, including the nonfarm payrolls report, could complicate the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves.

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