The U.S. dollar surged to a two‑week high of 4,050.40 against the euro, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement. The move comes amid mounting concerns over France’s economic outlook, which has weighed on the euro.
In the commodities arena, gold fell 9.93 points to 4,050.40, a 0.24% decline. Silver slipped 0.441 to 54.073, down 0.81%. Crude oil saw modest gains: WTI rose 1.35 to 101.25 (+1.35%) while Brent climbed 1.47 to 110.88 (+1.34%). Copper edged lower by 0.0055 to 6.6470, a 0.08% drop. Aluminum fell 5.25 to 3,094.75, a 0.17% decrease. Natural gas advanced 0.063 to 3.067, up 2.10%.
