
Election Day on Wall Street: S&P 500 Faces the Midterm Test
The S&P 500 closed at 7,541.40 on election eve as a 1.1% rally evaporated. The year after midterms has averaged a 13.7% gain — but reaction day often stings.
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The S&P 500 closed at 7,541.40 on election eve as a 1.1% rally evaporated. The year after midterms has averaged a 13.7% gain — but reaction day often stings.

The Fed rate decision for November 2026 lands Wednesday: a third straight hold at 3.75%-4.00% looks likely. Here is what could change the outcome.

Gold should have thrived on war, falling yields and a softer dollar this week. Instead, the gold price fell below $4,000 and closed its worst October since 2008.

Our gold price forecast this week examines why central bank demand and steadier rate expectations keep a firm floor under bullion heading into November 2026.

The FOMC meets October 28–29 with the fed funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% and futures pricing barely a 17% chance of a hike. Here is how each scenario plays out across stocks, gold and oil.

In times of economic uncertainty, investors are increasingly weighing traditional safe havens. This analysis compares the appeal of gold and government bonds as assets for preserving capital in volatile markets.