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flag U.S. political gridlock caused a government shutdown, weakening the dollar and boosting the euro and yen.

flag U.S. lawmakers failed to prevent a government shutdown, worsening market uncertainty and pushing the dollar to its weakest level in weeks, with the euro and yen rising. flag Key economic data were delayed, while the private sector shed 32,000 jobs in September, and the ISM Manufacturing PMI remained in contraction territory. flag Despite mixed economic signals, the euro strengthened due to expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts amid U.S. political gridlock.

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