Gold surges after Democratic midterm gains

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1. 3 NovBackground

   Democrats make broad gains in the 2026 US midterm elections

   Democrats won widely in the November 2026 midterms for Congress, removing a major source of uncertainty for investors and lifting global stocks.

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   5 Nov

   Gold jumps to a two-week high as the dollar slips after US midterms

   Gold climbed nearly 2% to about $4,135 an ounce, its highest in two weeks, as the dollar and US bond yields fell after the Democrats' midterm gains.