Gold, silver and precious metals prices jump, dollar dips as Democrats take control of Congress - CNBC

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Article summary

Gold and silver rose as midterm vote counting continued, with Democrats projected to win the House; dual congressional control remained conditional in the quoted analysis. Spot gold gained 2% to $4,005.40 an ounce and silver 4% to $51.68, while platinum and palladium rose 3.3% and 3.8%; the dollar index fell about 0.3% and Treasury yields declined. Following reported 2025 gains of 66% and 135%, gold and silver were down more than 7% and almost 28% year-to-date, respectively. StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell argued dual Democratic control could support gold through weaker rates and the dollar, offset by a hawkish Fed; Capital.com’s Daniela Hathorn warned the recovery remained fragile because restrictive policy and potential liquidation during equity selloffs could undermine haven demand.

Market implications · analysis

The reported dollar decline offers a plausible near-term support channel for bullion, while lower nominal Treasury yields alone do not establish lower real yields. Further support would depend on whether the election outcome weakens the dollar and expected real yields; policy tightening or cash-raising sales could counter it. Confidence in a sustained directional effect is limited: dual congressional control is not established, and the body inconsistently labels the trading session Tuesday and Wednesday.