Amidst ongoing political upheavals in France and Japan, Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street's downward trend on Wednesday. Investors continued to confront uncertainties, especially with the U.S. government shutdown prolonging, which has sent gold prices skyrocketing to a historic $4,000 per ounce.

The Japanese yen showed fluctuations near eight-month lows as the nation anticipated fiscal policy signals from the potential future prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Meanwhile, France saw its euro under strain following the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, maintaining an upbeat dollar index.

The financial landscape was further impacted by changes in central bank policies, such as New Zealand's rate cut and potential U.S. Federal Reserve moves, adding layers of complexity for global

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