The dollar index steadied above 98, though it stayed close to two-month lows. Mixed labor data did little to alter views on the Federal Reserve’s path, keeping attention on upcoming economic releases.

Gold climbed above $4,320, moving closer to record territory as expectations for additional Fed cuts next year continued to underpin demand for defensive assets.

US equity futures edged lower after uneven labor signals. November job growth slightly exceeded forecasts, but a higher unemployment rate and downward revisions to earlier data pointed to a cooling jobs market, tempering expectations for further easing.

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