The dollar sank to a one-week low versus major peers on Wednesday as the US government entered a shutdown that is likely to delay the release of crucial jobs data.

The dollar index, which gauges the currency against six counterparts including the euro and yen, declined 0.2% to 97.635, and earlier dipped to 97.584 for the first time since last Wednesday.

The euro rose as much as 0.3% to $1.1767, the highest since September 24.

The dollar slipped 0.3% to touch 147.46 for the first time since September 19, adding to a three-day, 1.2% slide.

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