* US Senate unable to agree on temporary funding * Government shutdown will delay economic data releases * Moderate US job openings, weak hiring signal labour market strain (Updates for Asia morning hours) By Anmol Choubey Oct 1 (Reuters) – Gold hit a record high on Wednesday as investors turned to safe-haven assets on growing risks of a U.S. government shutdown, while weak labour data strengthened expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $3,872.87 per ounce by 0206 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.7% to $3,901.40. The dollar index hovered near a one-week low, making dollar-priced gold more affordable for overseas buyers. Gold is benefiting from "concerns over a weaker dollar, and the political situation with the standof

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