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Despite PM Shigeru Ishiba's coalition losing its majority in last month's election, the yen steadied after his re-election.
Sterling hit a two-year high against the euro on Monday, as investors bet the ECB would ease monetary policy faster than the BOE.
Trump's return may boost fossil fuels and affect oil prices, with trade wars, geopolitical tensions, and low demand adding pressure.
A retreat in the US dollar drove a 1% rise in gold prices on Friday. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 bps as expected this month.
The dollar held near a four-month high as markets digested Trump's win, with attention shifting to central bank meetings, including the Fed.
US stock futures and the dollar rose in Asia on Wednesday as early presidential election results showed a tight race, leaving investors uncertain.
As Wall Street prepares for the U.S. election, the market is cautious, and the safe-haven demand for gold and the U.S. dollar is rising.
Oil prices dipped slightly on Wednesday ahead of the US election, after rising 2% as OPEC+ delayed production hikes, easing supply concerns.
The Canadian dollar rose from a two-year low on Monday before the US presidential election, boosted by stronger factory activity data on Friday.
The latest report showed 254,000 jobs added in September, surpassing the forecast of 147,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
Oil prices rose over $1 a barrel on Friday, reducing weekly losses amid rising Middle East tensions from reports of Iran's planned strike on Israel.
US stock indexes fell on Wednesday due to a drop in chip stocks, but the S&P 500 is still on track for its sixth month of gains.
Goldman Sachs predicts that if Trump imposes tariffs after his election, the euro may fall below parity against the dollar, with a drop of 8-10%.
Gold prices hit a record high on Wednesday due to uncertainties from the US election and the Middle East conflict, despite a strong dollar.
