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Business

Gold Futures Reach $4,155 and Silver $53.49 as the Dollar Slips and Stocks Tumble

Precious metals extended Wednesday's post-election surge through Thursday's equity rout, with gold up more than 5 percent on the week and Citi calling for $4,500 within three months.

Nov 5, 2026/2 min read

A close view of a cast gold bar stamped Switzerland, 2022-06 and 999.9 on a dark surface at the Banque de France, photographed on 17 September 2022, a file photograph illustrative of gold bullion and not of any particular trade

Business

Kospi Closes Down 5.3% and the Nasdaq Falls 5% as the Midterm Rally Turns Into an AI Sell-Off

Thursday ran from a sidecar halt in Seoul to the Dow's worst post-midterm session on record, with chipmakers sold on fears that a Democratic Congress will slow the data-centre buildout.

Nov 5, 2026/3 min read

The office towers of Yeouido, Seoul's financial district and home of the Korea Exchange, seen across the Han River above a wooded island, in an image dated 10 August 2016, a file photograph of the district and not of Thursday's trading

Business

Brent Climbs Back to $97 After Its Two-Month Low as Iran Reports Tanker Fires in Hormuz and Trump Weighs a Deal

Thursday's bounce recovered part of Wednesday's near 9 percent plunge, with the IRGC saying two tankers and a tugboat caught fire and UKMTO logging a projectile strike off Qatar.

Nov 5, 2026/3 min read

A view from the International Space Station of the Strait of Hormuz with the Musandam Peninsula, Qeshm Island and sunlight glinting off the Persian Gulf below the Zagros Mountains, photographed on 5 June 2016, a file photograph of the waterway and not of Thursday's reported tanker fires

Business

Bank of England Raises Rates to 4% on an 8-1 Vote, Its First Hike Since 2023, and Warns Inflation Will Near 5%

The MPC lifted Bank Rate by a quarter point, with Catherine Mann alone voting for a half-point move, and Andrew Bailey said it was unlikely to be the last rise unless the Middle East war ends.

Nov 5, 2026/3 min read

The columned stone facade and central portico of the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street in the City of London, photographed on 6 September 2013, a file photograph of the building and not of Thursday's announcement

Business

AppLovin Jumps 19% and Qualcomm Falls 6% After the Bell as Snap and Zillow Miss and FIS Cuts Its Outlook

The ad-tech company guided fourth-quarter revenue to as much as $2.4 billion, while Qualcomm's handset sales fell 26 percent and its profit outlook landed below the Street.

Nov 4, 2026/2 min read

A white and blue-glass Qualcomm office building with the company name on its roofline behind trees at the company's headquarters in San Diego, photographed on 17 February 2008, a file photograph of the campus and not of the earnings release

Business

Dow Surges 1,569 Points to 53,356 in Its Best Post-Midterm Day Since 1982 as Oil Slides and AI Builders Fall

Wall Street read the Democratic sweep as gridlock and cheaper energy. The S&P 500 rose 1.58 percent, the 10-year yield fell to 4.89 percent, and CoreWeave, Nvidia and Trump Media led the losers.

Nov 4, 2026/2 min read

The columned facade and sculpted pediment of the New York Stock Exchange building in Manhattan with American flags below, photographed on 24 April 2010, a file photograph of the exchange and not of Wednesday's session

Business

Gold Climbs Back Above $4,000 and Silver Jumps 6% to $52 as the Dollar and Yields Fall After the Midterms

Precious metals had their best day in weeks as Treasury yields slid, the dollar weakened and traders repriced a Congress that will spend less, with gold ending near $4,074.

Nov 4, 2026/2 min read

A 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce bullion coin in a clear capsule beside a 1943 Walking Liberty half dollar on black felt, photographed on 10 June 2019, a file photograph illustrative of silver bullion and not of any particular trade

Business

Brent Settles 8.7% Lower at $94.62 as the Midterm Result Shifts the Iran Outlook and Vance Blames the War

Crude posted its biggest drop since May on bets that a Democratic Congress shortens the Iran conflict, while diesel stockpiles fell below 100 million barrels for the first time since 2003.

Nov 4, 2026/3 min read

A black oil pumpjack on a gravel pad in flat scrubland in the Permian Basin under a clear sky, photographed on 4 March 2026, a file photograph illustrative of crude oil production and not of any event on 4 November

Business

Gold Slips to $3,921 and Silver Falls Back Below $50 on Election Day as Rate-Hike Odds Hold Near 75%

Both metals gave back part of Monday's rebound in Asian trade, with a strong ISM print, a 4.90% ten-year yield and the midterm vote keeping buyers on the sidelines before Friday's payrolls.

Nov 3, 2026/2 min read

The reverse of a 2006 American Buffalo one ounce gold proof coin showing a bison in relief, photographed on 13 June 2006, a file photograph of a gold bullion coin and not of any dealer or Tuesday's trading

Business

Brent Climbs Back Above $105 After a Reported US Strike on Qeshm Island Interrupts Monday's 7.6% Plunge

Oil had its biggest one-day fall since July on hopes of a US-Iran deal, then edged higher in Asia after officials described limited defensive strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Nov 3, 2026/3 min read

A NASA MODIS satellite image of arrow-shaped Qeshm Island off the Iranian coast in the Strait of Hormuz, with the Persian Gulf to the south, acquired on 14 August 2021, a file image of the island and not of the reported strikes

Business

Kospi Falls 3.7% as the US Chip Rout Spreads to Asia, Tokyo Shuts for Culture Day and the RBA Hikes to 4.85%

Korean chipmakers led Tuesday's Asian sell-off after a three-day 12% slide in US semiconductor stocks, while Australia's central bank raised rates to an 18-year high on a 6-3 vote.

Nov 3, 2026/2 min read

The Seoul skyline across the Han River with the gold-glass 63 Building rising above the Yeouido financial district under a blue sky with cumulus clouds, photographed on 9 October 2010, a file photograph of the district and not of Tuesday's trading

Business

Apple Posts a $114.5 Billion September Quarter, Up 12%, but Guides Margins Down to 45% to 46%

John Ternus's first earnings report as chief executive brought record iPhone and Services numbers and a $479 billion fiscal year, with a December margin forecast below the 47.9 percent just reported.

Nov 2, 2026/3 min read

The circular glass and steel ring of Apple Park in Cupertino, California, seen from the air with its central courtyard and surrounding trees, photographed on 22 January 2025, a file photograph of the company headquarters and not of Monday's results

Business

S&P 500 Falls for a Third Day to 7,541 While the Dow Gains 213 Points as Money Leaves Tech on the Eve of the Midterms

Monday's split tape saw the Nasdaq lose 1.1 percent on AI-spending doubts and a $115 billion chip deal, while airlines, cruise lines and the Dow rose on a 7 percent drop in oil.

Nov 2, 2026/2 min read

The columned facade of the New York Stock Exchange on Broad Street in Manhattan draped with a large American flag, photographed on 29 June 2024, a file photograph of the exchange and not of Monday's session

Business

Oil Plunges More Than 7% as Iran Opens the Door to Talks and Rubio Says Washington Would Prefer Peace

Brent settled at $104.77 and WTI at $96.46 on Monday after Tehran said its supreme leader had authorised negotiations and the US said no decision on new strikes had been taken.

Nov 2, 2026/2 min read

The Iranian crude oil tanker Iran Nesa passing through the Suez Canal with sand dunes in the foreground, photographed on 25 December 2010, a file photograph of an Iranian tanker and not of Monday's oil market

Business

Gold Rebounds Toward $3,935 and Silver Reclaims $50 as Oil Slides on the Eve of the Midterms

After Friday's rout, bullion caught a bid on Monday as crude fell and the dollar softened, though analysts warn a bounce after a 3 percent drop does not mean the selling is over.

Nov 2, 2026/2 min read

A large gold ingot and a smaller stamped gold bar on display at the Banque de France in Paris during European Heritage Days, photographed on 17 September 2022, a file photograph of bullion and not of Monday's trading

Business

Gold Ends the Week at $3,875 and Silver Below $50: What the Charts Say Before Monday's Open

A 3 percent weekly fall for gold and nearly 9 percent for silver set up a week holding the US midterms on Tuesday and the October jobs report on Friday. The levels and calendar to watch.

Nov 1, 2026/2 min read

A stamped 12.5 kilogram gold bullion bar on display at the Swiss Money Museum, photographed on 11 December 2015, a file photograph of a gold bar illustrative of the bullion market and not of any specific trade

Business

Dubai 24K Gold Slides to Dh472.50 a Gram as the Price Dip Lands a Week Before Dhanteras and Diwali

The Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group rate fell more than Dh12 through Friday and sits Dh25 below its 21 October level, as UAE and Indian retailers bet that cheaper gold brings festive buyers forward.

Oct 30, 2026/4 min read

Shoppers passing a brightly lit jewellery shop window filled with gold necklaces and bangles at the Gold Souk in Deira, Dubai, at night, photographed on 15 November 2014, a file photograph of the souk and not of this week's shoppers

Business

Where Gold and Silver Go From Here, According to the People Paid to Forecast It

Every major bank cut its 2026 number after the Fed turned hawkish, yet most still see $5,000 gold in 2027. A dated, attributed tour of the published targets, the bull case and the bear case.

Oct 30, 2026/5 min read

A single 400 troy ounce gold bar of the kind held by banks, stamped P 70272, lying on a blue surface, photographed on 27 September 2009, a file photograph illustrative of bank-grade gold bullion and not of any forecast

Business

Silver Sinks Below $50 for the First Time Since November 2025 as the Gold-Silver Ratio Climbs Past 79

A 5.8 percent drop took silver to $49.34 an ounce by mid-morning in New York, nearly twice gold's fall, as industrial demand worries and thin positioning turned a rate scare into a rout.

Oct 30, 2026/3 min read

The obverse and reverse of a 2019 one-ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coin side by side, showing Walking Liberty and the heraldic eagle, photographed on 24 November 2022, a file photograph illustrative of silver bullion and not of Friday's market

Business

Nasdaq Falls 2.6% at Midday as Intel Heads for Its Worst Day Since 1974 and Reddit Loses a Quarter of Its Value

A second day of selling hit chip and software stocks on Friday while Exxon, Chevron and consumer staples rose. The S&P 500 was set to give back its October gain and the 10-year yield eased to 4.94%.

Oct 30, 2026/3 min read