The euro traded just under $1.18, while gold advanced toward $5,180 as geopolitical tension and tariff developments sustained demand for defensive assets.

Bitcoin climbed to $65,566, extending its recent recovery, and Brent crude rebounded to around $71.4 per barrel as attention centered on US–Iran nuclear talks and potential supply risks.

The yen hovered near 156 with domestic policy discussions, while the US 100 Tech Index rose to 25,072, maintaining strong year-on-year performance. 

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