Today, Americans are choosing new members of Congress. Will there be a blue wave? Or maybe red? Some people say that hot economy will help Republicans – is that true? Let’s read out today’s article about the latest US nonfarm payrolls and find out how could they affect the mid-term elections and the gold market.

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Not much happened yesterday on the precious metals market, but the situation became more bearish anyway. Why? Because the factors that impact gold, silver, and mining stocks don’t come only from the PM market itself. In today’s globalized economy, no market can move entirely on its own and we see the same thing in gold and the rest of the PM sector. The two key actions that we need to take into account today is what happened in the currency markets. The USD Index’s breakout to new 2018 highs is one thing, and the second thing is the strong sign that gold’s relative strength to the former is likely over. Taken together they paint a coherent outlook for the precious metals sector. And it’s terrible.

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On Thursday, Mr. Draghi held a press conference. But the real thunderbolt hit on Monday, when Ms. Merkel announced that she would step down this year as a leader of her conservative party. Will that lighting make gold shine?

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600 points. Dow plunged so much yesterday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also suffered. The persistence of losses is disturbing. Should, then, gold shine?

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Only one digit has changed. But it may have profound consequences, sending the country closer to junk status. Meanwhile, Rome and Brussels clash over budget plan. Will that duel benefit or harm the yellow metal?

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