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  1. CBO calculated a $2.0 trillion deficit for fiscal 2026, while midterm elections are set to determine party control of Congress.

Gold Rises Nearly $75/Oz Ahead of US Midterm Elections

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Spot gold prices rose almost $75 per troy ounce on Monday, touching $3948 per troy ounce by lunchtime in London. Gold and silver edged higher as investors adjusted positions ahead of the US midterm elections. BullionVault noted that while opinion polls suggest the Democratic Party is set to win the House of Representatives, the Senate remains too close to call. The results for both chambers will begin emerging late tomorrow evening.

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Why it matters

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The market is adjusting to political uncertainty as the US midterm elections approach, which will determine party control of Congress. Historically, gold prices have risen significantly in the eight weeks following past elections, though BullionVault found no consistent pattern linking prices to election outcomes. The CBO previously calculated a $2.0 trillion deficit for fiscal 2026.

Midterm elections are set to determine party control of Congress, following a CBO calculation of a $2.0 trillion deficit for fiscal 2026.

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Who's involved

  • Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party is predicted to win the House of Representatives.
  • house of representativesThe House of Representatives is a legislative body whose control is being decided by the elections.
  • BOJThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) is noted as potentially being affected by market volatility.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • BOJSpeculative

    The Bank of Japan might face pressure on its monetary policy decisions due to gold price volatility and US election uncertainty.

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