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Gold firms on softer oil prices, US midterm results awaited

Global Published 4 November 2026, 07:56 · archived 4 Nov 2026

Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday as softer oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors awaited US midterm election results and key ​labour market data for policy cues. Fundamentals Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,934.75 ‌per ounce by 0024 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery rose 0.1% to $3,943.20. Oil prices eased about 1% on Tuesday to their lowest in nearly four weeks, as the market weighed ​talks to end the wars in Ukraine and Iran against worries that recent ​attacks in both conflicts could further disrupt supplies. Russia will hold three-way ⁠pe...

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