Gold Price Climbs Above US$4,000 After Democrat Midterm Win - Investing News Network

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Spot gold reached US$4,063/oz and silver US$52.32/oz by 4:55 p.m. EST on November 4, 2026, after Democrats won both congressional chambers. The Dollar Index fell about 0.3% to near 101.5 and Treasury yields declined; sustained dollar weakness could support metals. Asset Strategies International’s Rich Checkan argued gold’s longer-term outlook remained positive unless spending was cut, while Euro Pacific’s Peter Schiff forecast larger deficits and eventual Fed easing—scenarios, not announced policy. TFMetalsReport’s Craig Hemke saw potential support from gridlock but cautioned that broader market reactions were unpredictable.