The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the region's second-biggest economic power, while bitcoin galloped past $100,000 for the first time.
Oil prices firmed on Wednesday as market participants weighed up geopolitical tensions and the prospect of OPEC+ extending supply cuts against weaker demand.
Most Asian stocks dropped on Wednesday, led by a slump in South Korean shares after President Yoon Suk-Yeol's abrupt reversal of a short-lived martial law stirred political unrest and eroded investor confidence across the region.
The Australian dollar tumbled to a four-month low on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected economic growth raised expectations for earlier interest rate cuts, while South Korea's won stabilised after a decision to impose martial law was reversed.
Most Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday with shares in Japan and South Korea leading gains on strength in major technology stocks, while Chinese shares declined on new U.S. export restrictions.
Oil prices inched down amid mixed market signals on Tuesday, with traders awaiting the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting this week.