Investors are now looking to the US midterm elections for indications of the country's fiscal policy direction and their potential impact on broader market sentiment. Traders currently see a 73% probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in December, according to CME's FedWatch tool. Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets such as gold, making bullion less attractive to investors.
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In the international market, spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,960.80 per ounce, building on its recovery from a one-year low touched on Friday. US gold futures for December delivery remained steady at $3,970.80.
Gold price outlook for November 3
Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvi Finmart expects gold and silver prices to remain volatile this week, driven by fluctuations in crude oil prices and the dollar index, along with geopolitical tensions.He said gold has support at $3,940-3,880 per troy ounce, while resistance is placed at $4,000-4,044. Silver has support at $49.40-48.80 per ounce, with resistance at $51.80-52.40.
On the MCX,…