The euro pushed above 1.1670, its strongest level since mid-October, as investors responded to the widening policy gap between the ECB and the Fed. Eurozone inflation inched up to 2.2% in November, a touch above estimates, reinforcing the view that the ECB is set to keep rates steady through 2026.

Precious metals stayed resilient. Gold traded above 4,210 dollars, holding near a six-week high after ADP reported a 32,000 decline in private-sector jobs, the sharpest slowdown since 2023. The release strengthened expectations of a Fed cut, now priced at close to 90%.

Brent crude also found support, approaching 63 dollars as renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure revived supply concerns, even though Druzhba pipeline flows remained intact.

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