The dollar was steady in Europe as investors looked ahead to key U.S. data and a speech from Jerome Powell later in the day.

Oil futures were steady in early Asian trade as market participants await the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting later this week.

The 10-year French-German yield spread was up ahead of a no-confidence vote against the French government and UniCredit said a government crisis would would likely put additional pressure on OATs, but a small relief rally could be expected if the government survived the vote.

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Gold was steady in the early Asian trade. The market has a mix of influencing factors that make it difficult to determine the precious metal’s price direction, XS.com said.

The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 0.4% lower, with the French government facing a no-confidence vote and most likely collapse this evening, Danske Bank said.

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U.S. natural gas futures settled lower for a second straight session as warmer temperature forecasts for later this month imply less demand than had been expected.

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WSJ Dollar Index edged lower as traders increase their bets on a December rate cut.

Treasury yields declined ahead of October’s JOLTS report due at 10 a.m. ET. Odds of an interest-rate cut this month rose to 73% on the CME’s FedWatch tool, from 62% Monday.

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Oil was around 1% higher ahead of Thursday’s OPEC+ output policy meeting where it is widely expected to delay its planned production restart beyond January to rebalance the market and protect prices, ANZ said.

Front-month gold carried strength seen late last month into today’s trading, with the contract closing up 0.4% to $2,644.70 an ounce.

U.S. stocks swung between small gains and losses as traders increased their bets on an interest-rate cut this month. The Nasdaq Composite was poised to hit a new record.

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