US payroll data is due Friday.
Both metals are key to burgeoning industries.
President tries to find compromise to get bill through.
Developing nations' currencies also gained.
Toronto-based Bank of Montreal has hired a three-decade veteran from Bank of America to lead its newly combined US operation as one of its top leaders plans to step down.
The Chicago-based firm overseeing $65 billion in client assets has ramped up its allocation as erratic turns in the Trump administration's trade policy roils markets.
Investors are pulling back from long-duration notes.
Survey reveals sentiment in decline amid trade disruption.
Economic uncertainty is damaging outlook, holding down prices.
But co-trustee has counter-sued alleging interference.
