Democrats' gains in the US midterm Congress elections reduced political uncertainty and lifted risk appetite. The dollar index fell to 101.09, its lowest in five weeks, and gold rose to $4,137 an ounce.
Oil also fell as the Democratic result was seen limiting Trump's policy options.
A weaker dollar tends to support dollar-priced commodities, and lower oil reduces energy and input costs for feed producers. The effect is a market reaction and is likely to fade if the Iran outlook changes.
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