The US Dollar Index hovered around 99.6, supported by expectations that the government shutdown may soon be resolved, while weak consumer sentiment and rising layoffs kept the focus on a possible Fed rate cut in December. 

Gold traded above $4,050 on demand, and Brent crude steadied near $64 as markets awaited clarity from upcoming OPEC and IEA outlooks, even with supply concerns in the background. With the US data expected to be revealed this week, policy signals are awaited for a clearer sense of direction.

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