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MarketsSabah EkonomiTurkish, translatedFiled 3 days ago

US elections leave their mark on commodity markets: Gold rose, oil fell

Original headlineEmtia piyasalarına ABD seçimleri damgası: Altın yükseldi, petrol düştü

Open the sourceReported by Sabah Ekonomi, sabah.com.tr, 8 November 2026

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US midterm elections drove sharp moves across global commodities this week, with gold climbing on heightened safe-haven demand and falling Treasury yields while crude oil slid. The dollar's softer tone and lower bond rates supported precious metals, though the article did not specify exact percentage moves. Oil weakened as traders weighed the election outcome against demand concerns. The divergence underscores how political uncertainty in Washington is feeding directly into commodity positioning. Investors will now watch the incoming divided Congress for signals on fiscal policy, energy regulation and the dollar's next direction.

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US midterm elections, gold (XAU), oil (OIL), US Treasury bonds

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