The dollar surged despite a U.S. government shutdown, while gold and silver rallied on safe-haven flows. Political shakeups in France and Japan pressured the euro and yen, and fresh sanctions on Iran helped lift oil prices even though Middle East tensions eased following the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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Dollar Surges Despite Partial Governmental Shutdown; Gold and Silver Rise on Safe-Haven Demand