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NIKE, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale of athletic footwear, apparel, accessories, equipment, and services. It operates through the following segments: North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America (APLA), Global Brand Divisions, Converse, and Corporate. The North America, EMEA, Greater China, and APLA segments refer to the design, development, marketing, and selling of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. The Global Brand Divisions segment represents its NIKE Brand licensing businesses. The Converse segment designs, markets, licenses, and sells casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories. The Corporate segment is composed of unallocated general and administrative expenses. The company was founded by William Jay Bowerman and Philip Hampson Knight on January 25, 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

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Nike is trending as the community debates whether the stock is a deep-value turnaround play or a failing brand, with discussions centering on massive insider buying from top leadership, planned layoffs, and potential tariff refunds. While many retail investors are cautious due to persistent selling pressure and negative sentiment regarding recent product strategy, others are accumulating at current lows, betting that the company will recover through restructuring and high-profile upcoming sports events.

Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

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Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantir is trending as the community debates a sharp disconnect between record-setting earnings and the stock's muted price reaction, with many investors dismissing the stagnation as market manipulation or a temporary shakeout of weak hands. While bears highlight valuation concerns and a high P/E ratio, a vocal group of bulls remains highly confident, viewing the latest growth metrics and raised guidance as evidence that the companys AI-driven momentum will inevitably drive the stock to new highs.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a financial technology company that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. The company was founded by Jeremy J. Allaire and Patrick Sean Neville in August 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Circle (CRCL) is experiencing high volatility as investors react to legislative updates regarding the Clarity Act and its potential impact on stablecoin yields. The community remains deeply divided, with some traders focused on bullish technical breakouts and long-term infrastructure utility, while others are wary of regulatory hurdles, ongoing class-action litigation, and recent analyst downgrades.

SKK Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of civil engineering services in subsurface utility works, including power and telecommunication cable laying, water pipeline and sewer rehabilitation works. The company was founded by Chun Seong Ng and Koon Kiat Sze on October 16, 2013 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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SKK Holdings Ltd

SKK Holdings is experiencing extreme volatility following a significant drone asset acquisition agreement, sparking intense community debate between traders chasing the low-float momentum and skeptics warning of dilution risks. Investors are closely monitoring the stock's rapid price swings and frequent halts as participants argue over the company's valuation versus its potential as a short-term squeeze candidate.

Duolingo, Inc. is a language-learning website and mobile application, which engages in the development of a free language learning website and crowd sourced text translation platform. It offers Duolingo for Schools, a free, web-based tool that aims to make it easier for teachers to use the Duolingo platform in a structured learning environment, and English Test, an online, on-demand assessment of English proficiency. The company was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Duolingo Inc

Duolingo is facing intense market skepticism following a shift toward prioritizing user engagement over short-term monetization, leading to concerns about slowing revenue growth and potential AI disruption. While the community is sharply divided between those calling it a "dying" company due to competitive pressure and those viewing it as a long-term, undervalued growth play with strong fundamentals, active discussions remain dominated by volatility concerns and skepticism over its future moat.

CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of anticancer drug candidates for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain and central nervous system tumors. Its product pipeline includes berubicin, and CNS-12. The company was founded by Waldemar Priebe in July 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cns Pharmaceuticals Inc

Cns Pharmaceuticals is seeing significant market activity driven by an oversubscribed private placement financing, which investors are weighing against concerns over historical share dilution. The community is actively debating whether the move signals a genuine valuation shift or a typical volatile setup, with traders closely monitoring key support levels for signs of a parabolic continuation.

ARB IOT Group Ltd. is a holding company that engages in the provision of solutions for the integration of IoT systems and devices. It operates through the Internet of Things and Investment Holding and Others segments. The company was founded on March 1, 2022 and is headquartered in Singapore.

ARB IOT Group Ltd

ARB IOT Group Ltd is trending as retail investors speculate on a potential short squeeze, fueled by excitement over its extremely low float and aggressive community promotion on social platforms. While proponents anticipate a parabolic move similar to recent small-cap runners, critics warn of pump-and-dump mechanics and cite a lack of sustained trading volume or credible catalysts.

United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery company, which engages in the provision of global supply chain management solutions. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain Solutions. The U.S. Domestic Package segment includes time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages. The International Package segment focuses on delivery and shipments in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The Supply Chain Solutions is involved in forwarding, logistics, Coyote, Marken, and UPS Mail Innovations. The company was founded by James E. Casey and Claude Ryan on August 28, 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS is trending as investors digest a major shake-up involving workforce reductions and a strategic pullback from Amazon deliveries aimed at boosting margins. The stock is facing intense scrutiny from the community, with many debating the impact of union labor costs and competition on its long-term viability.

Nebius Group NV is a technology company that provides infrastructure and services to AI builders worldwide. It offers Nebius AI, an AI-centric cloud platform provides full-stack infrastructure, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud services, and developer tools. The company also operates through specialized brands: Toloka AI, which partners in data for generative AI development; TripleTen, an edtech platform focused on re-skilling individuals for tech careers; and Avride, which develops autonomous driving technology. Nebius Group was founded by Elena Kolmanovskaya, Ilya Segalovich, Mikhail Fadeev, and Arkady Volozh in 1989 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Nebius Group is trending following the announcement of its $643 million acquisition of Eigen AI, a strategic move aimed at optimizing inference performance for its Token Factory platform. While investors are debating the company's valuation and long-term capital strategy, the community remains heavily focused on its infrastructure build-out and aggressive growth guidance ahead of upcoming earnings.

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of quantum computing solutions for enterprise and government customers. The company was founded by Christian Weedbrook on October 2, 2025 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Xanadu Quantum Technologies (XNDU) is experiencing extreme volatility following an SEC filing that registered nearly 300 million shares for resale, triggering widespread confusion among retail investors about potential dilution. While some community members fear a massive sell-off from early insiders, others argue the price action is an overreaction to an unlock of existing shares and are actively debating whether to buy the dip for a potential short squeeze.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On Friday, Federal Reserve President John Williams reportedly indicated that a third rate cut could still be on the table this year.</li><li>The Dollar index held above 100 on Monday, trading near its six-month high set on Friday.</li><li>SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) was up 0.22% at $375.10 on Monday.</li></ul>&nbsp;Spot gold prices firmed up on Monday after declining for the past two sessions, with the XAU/USD pair up 0.45% at $4,084.24 per ounce.Spot gold has gained around 55% so far this year. U.S. gold futures for December delivery traded marginally lower at $4,078.10 per ounce.Gold prices rose amid rising expectations of a rate cut next month, offsetting the drag from a stronger U.S. dollar. The DXY held above 100 on Monday, trading near its six-month high set on Friday.Last week, John Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, reportedly indicated that a third rate cut could still be on the table this year. He noted that weakening labor market conditions now pose a greater economic risk than rising inflation, suggesting the Fed may need to reduce its key interest rate.According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 75.7% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood at 42.4%.&nbsp;Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bls-september-jobs-report/cLPA1qDREa7">released</a> the delayed September jobs report, showing that the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected. However, the unemployment rate in September climbed to a four-year high of 4.4%, the highest since October 2021.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Brokerages Remain Bullish</h2>Last week, UBS <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ubs-hikes-gold-price-forecast-again-expects-4-900-peak-by-mid-2026-report/cLPAilzRE9C">raised</a> its mid-2026 upside target for gold to $4,900 per ounce from $4,700, with the firm arguing that the fundamentals driving this year’s surge remain firmly in place heading into 2026. UBS said that the key macro drivers, including further Federal Reserve rate cuts, lower real yields, and geopolitical tension, should continue to support demand.&nbsp;UBS’ view echoes recent bullish commentary from Goldman Sachs, which also sees gold hitting $4,900 by the end of 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 0.22% at $375.10 on Monday. Retail Sentiment on Stocktwits for GLD has remained in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours.Retail sentiment on <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust</a> (IAU) turned 'bearish' from 'neutral' a day earlier.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-dgnx-stock-rising-premarket-today/cL5b7RnREQ5">Why Is DGNX Stock Rising Premarket Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Spot Gold On Track To Snap 2-Day Loss On Rate Cut Hopes

Spot gold rose despite a strong dollar after dovish U.S. Fed comments on Friday.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gold has been on a phenomenal run this year, rising over 55%.</li><li>UBS said that macro drivers, including Federal Reserve rate cuts, lower real yields, and geopolitical tension, should continue to support demand.</li><li>Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs said that it expects gold to reach $4,900 by the end of 2026.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gold's relentless 55% rally this year seems far from over, according to UBS, which has raised its mid-2026 upside target for the metal to $4,900 per ounce.UBS believes that the macro forces that powered it to record highs should keep the safe-haven demand strong into 2026.Although gold has eased about 7% from last month’s record high of $4,381.6 per ounce, brokerages remain optimistic, continuing to lift their upside price forecasts.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://in.tradingview.com/chart/teA7VKVN/?symbol=OANDA%3AXAUUSD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1306/862;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/XAUUSD_png_e03bb6310d.webp" alt="XAUUSD.png" width="1306" height="862"></a><figcaption>XAUUSD Gold Spot Prices in October and November 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">UBS Raises Mid-Year 2026 Prices Forecast</h2>On Thursday, UBS raised its upside price target to $4,900 per ounce from $4,700, with the bank arguing that the fundamentals driving this year’s surge remain firmly in place heading into 2026, according to a report by investing.com.The investment bank continues to rate the metal as ‘attractive’, maintains long exposure in its global asset allocation, and says gold “remains an effective portfolio hedge even at current levels.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Driving The Target Hike?</h2>UBS analysts, led by strategist Wayne Gordon, said the recent consolidation has not altered the outlook and now expect prices to reach $4,500 per ounce by mid-2026, up from a previous forecast of $4,200 per ounce. The bank has maintained its downside case at $3,700 per ounce, the report read.UBS said that the key macro drivers, including further Federal Reserve rate cuts, lower real yields, and geopolitical tension, should continue to support demand. The analysts also highlight growing political noise ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, which could spur additional safe-haven buying.They expect prices to consolidate near $4,300 following political events in late 2026, but see scope to reach the new $4,900 upside case if global political and financial risks intensify.UBS’s view echoes recent bullish commentary from Goldman Sachs, which also sees gold hitting $4,900 by the end of 2026 with further upside if investors continue diversifying their portfolios.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Have The ETFs Performed?</h2>Since the start of the year, SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) has gained 53.5%, iShares Gold Trust (IAU) and VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) have both climbed 53.7%, while&nbsp;abrdn&nbsp;Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) and Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Trust (AAAU) have risen 53.8%.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://www.datawrapper.de/_/CgYnc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1240/630;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Cg_Ync_gold_etfs_gains_in_2025_png_455c3757e5.webp" alt="CgYnc-gold-etfs-gains-in-2025-.png" width="1240" height="630"></a><figcaption>Gold ETFs Gains in 2025</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-futures-rise-nvidia-earnings-beat/cLPAWVDRE9A">Dow Futures Rise As Investors Cheer Nvidia’s Earnings Beat: NVDA, AMD, GOOGL, WMT Among Stocks To Watch</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

UBS Hikes Gold Price Forecast Again, Expects $4,900 Peak By Mid-2026: Report 

UBS lifted its upside target to $4,900 from $4,700, saying the factors behind this year’s rally should continue into 2026, according to a report by investing.com.

Gold prices were headed for their best monthly gain in 16 years on growing concerns over a U.S. government shutdown and optimism surrounding a potential rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.Spot gold prices rose 1% to $3,871.72 per ounce, another fresh record. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.Gold’s rally this week has been driven by growing concerns that the U.S. government will shut down by Wednesday unless Congress approves a temporary funding bill. The yellow metal has gained over 12% this month, on track for the most significant gains since November 2009."I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing," Vice President JD Vance told reporters after a meeting at the White House with senior members of Congress. The Democrats are pushing to keep healthcare subsidies for low and middle-income households in the stopgap funding measure.“While gold appears overbought, the supportive backdrop is likely to limit any correction,” IG Bank analyst Tony Sycamore said, noting the importance of increased safe-haven demand driven by rising geopolitical tensions in Europe, concerns over the Fed’s independence, and robust buying from central banks and private investors.The shutdown could also delay the crucial jobs data due later this week. Another weak employment report could bolster the chances of more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which is positive for gold, a commodity denominated in dollars and therefore shares an inverse relationship with the greenback.According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, traders have priced in a 25-basis-point cut in benchmark interest rates in the Federal Reserve’s next policymaker meeting.“We’re in the early stages of a monetary reset as central banks move off the dollar standard and back to gold. This shift will end U.S. dollar hegemony, raising our interest rates and consumer prices while lowering our standard of living,” economist and famous gold bull Peter Schiff said on X.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-ethereum-gain-amid-strong-etf-inflows-despite-us-shutdown-threat/chDDRxNR3Be">Bitcoin, Ethereum Gain Amid Strong ETF Inflows Despite US Shutdown Threat</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Gold Heading Toward Best Month Since 2009 As US Shutdown Threat Looms

An analyst said that while gold appears overbought, the supportive backdrop is likely to limit any correction.

President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed speculation that gold would face tariffs, after the chatter helped push gold futures to a record high last week.“Gold will not be tariffed,” Trump wrote in a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115011325631302905">post</a> on Truth Social. The post comes after the White House said that an executive order would be issued to clarify any “misinformation” around the tariff on gold bars and other other products on Friday.However, no formal policy had yet been posted by U.S. agencies or by the White House as of Monday afternoon. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115011325631302905" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/495;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_11_23_10_26_92_cde5c65545eefd12266f03d3caad4d92_jpg_5304c0481f.webp" alt="Screenshot_2025-08-11-23-10-26-92_cde5c65545eefd12266f03d3caad4d92.jpg" width="1080" height="495"></a><figcaption>Source: @realDonaldTrump/TruthSocial</figcaption></figure>Confusion ensued last week after the Financial Times&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/78be1315-608d-43c6-b8e7-80b9e18c5ce7">reported</a> that documents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said one-kilo and 100-ounce gold bars should be classified under a customs code subject to levies. Following the report, gold futures hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-futures-hit-record-high-as-us-plans-tariffs-for-gold-bars/chrnOuBRdEr">record high</a> of $3,534 on Friday.&nbsp;On Monday, gold futures fell more than 2.4% in afternoon trade, and spot&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/XAUUSD">gold prices</a> were down 1.2%. The&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)</a> also dropped 1.26%. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around&nbsp;XAU/USD fell to ‘bearish’ from ‘bullish’ territory a week ago.If the Customs and Border Protection ruling had stayed in place, it would have resulted in far-reaching implications for the precious metal around the world. Gold’s role as a financial asset and global currency makes it markedly different from other commodities, such as copper, that have been impacted by Trump’s tariffs.Gold has had a volatile run this year as demand for the safe-haven asset has ebbed and flowed with Trump’s tariff announcements. Gold prices have gained 27% in 2025 and more than 38% over the past 12 months.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-declares-liberation-day-in-dc-pushes-takeover-of-city-police/chrHGOoRdee">Trump Declares ‘Liberation Day’ in DC, Pushes Takeover Of City Police</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump shouts answers to questions from reporters as he tours the roof of the West Wing of the White House on August 05, 2025, in Washington, DC. 

Trump Announces ‘Gold Will Not Be Tariffed’ – Bullion Prices Remain Down

The President said in a post on Truth Social that the precious metal will not be subjected to tariffs.

The White House is reportedly planning to issue an executive order to clear up any confusion around tariffs on gold bars after futures linked to the precious metal hit a record high on Friday.“The White House intends to issue an executive order in the near future clarifying misinformation about the tariffing of gold bars and other specialty products,” a White House official&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/c2868087-9951-4f04-818f-5082437f603a">told</a> the Financial Times.The update comes after the publication cited&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/78be1315-608d-43c6-b8e7-80b9e18c5ce7">documents</a> on Thursday from the Customs and Border Protection agency, which said&nbsp;one-kilo and 100-ounce gold bars should be classified under a customs code subject to levies. One-kilo bars are the most common form of gold traded on Comex and would deal another blow to Switzerland.&nbsp;On Friday, gold futures hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-futures-hit-record-high-as-us-plans-tariffs-for-gold-bars/chrnOuBRdEr">record high</a> of $3,534 before paring off some of the gains. Gold futures were trading 0.3% higher at the time of writing, at around $3,463. Spot&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/XAUUSD">gold prices</a>, on the other hand, edged 0.01% lower in afternoon trade.The&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Trust</a> (GLD) fell 0.15% while retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;The decision to classify gold bars as subject to tariffs was a surprise to most market watchers, who had expected that gold bars would be exempt from President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs, according to the report. When Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were initially announced, several commodities were exempt, including a bullion category widely believed to cover large gold bars.Gold has been rallying this year, up nearly 30% so far. The decline of the U.S. dollar, inflation concerns, and rising government debt levels have contributed to its uptick.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-futures-hit-record-high-as-us-plans-tariffs-for-gold-bars/chrnOuBRdEr">Gold Futures Hit Record High As US Reportedly Plans Tariffs For Gold Bars</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

500 gram gold bar is seen in a gold shop window on April 17, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. 

White House Plans Gold Bar Tariff Clarification After Confusion Sends Gold Soaring: Report 

According to the Financial Times, the White House is planning on issuing an executive order to clarify any “misinformation” around tariffs on gold bars.

Gold futures rose to a record on Wednesday as the uncertainty over the outcome of the 2024 presidential election continues.&nbsp;The precious metal, however, came under some selling pressure in Thursday’s session amid the release of inflation data that casts a cloud on aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.Notwithstanding the pullback, gold futures have soared nearly 35% for the year-to-date period, outperforming the 23% gain for the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust ($SPY), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the S&amp;P 500 Index.What’s Driving Gold RallyThe imminent U.S. election is seen as a key risk event that is driving the safe-haven gold higher. Nationwide opinion polls have all been unanimous in projecting a close election, with the lead in most cases coming within the margin of error of the survey.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/50839-harris-small-lead-over-trump-trust-in-elections-halloween-october-26-29-2024-economist-yougov-poll">results</a> of the Economist/YouGov survey released Wednesday showed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of her rival Donald Trump by a point among registered voters and by two points among likely voters. This is well within the survey’s margin of error of +/- 3.4% for registered voters.Saxo Bank Head Of Commodity Strategy Ole Hansen&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.home.saxo/content/articles/commodities/will-the-us-election-result-spark-a-gold-correction-30102024">said&nbsp;</a>in a post on Wednesday that rate cuts by the Fed and other central banks are reducing the cost of holding non-interest-bearing assets like gold and silver.“The latest strength is increasingly being seen as a hedge against a potential ‘Red Sweep’ at the 5 November US election, where one political party, in this case, the Republicans, controls both the White House and Congress,” the strategist said.This has pushed up bond yields amid concerns about excessive government spending, likely pushing up the debt-to-GDP ratio higher, and potential reignition of inflationary pressure through tariffs on imports, Hansen said.Following Thursday’s hotter-than-expected inflation data,&nbsp; gold bull and economist Peter Schiff&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/1851981708431630573">said</a> instead of selling gold in the wake of the data, investors should be buying it. “Inflation will get a lot hotter than this but the Fed will not take action to fight it. This is extremely bullish for gold,” he said.Against the backdrop, here’s a look at how gold performed in the first year of the presidency of the Republican Trump in 2017 and that of Democrat Joe Biden in 2021.&nbsp;Gold Under TrumpGold futures finished higher during the first year of Trump's presidency. The yellow metal had pulled back sharply ahead of the Nov. 8, 2016 election and barring a sharp spike a day after the election, it declined through mid-Dec. 2016.In 2017, gold saw intermittent rallies and pullbacks. Peaking above the $1,360 level in mid-September, it gave back some of its gains and yet finished the year about 14% higher.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1920/1080;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/gold_png_trump_ac694d63ab.png" alt="gold-png-trump.png" width="1920" height="1080"><figcaption>Chart Courtesy of TradingView</figcaption></figure>Gold Under BidenWhen Biden emerged victorious in the election held on Nov. 3, 2020, gold did not have as good a run as under his predecessor. It was a broader downtrend ahead of the election and the continuation of the trend until March 2021.&nbsp;Although the yellow metal staged a recovery, the rally proved short-lived. Gold futures peaked in early June before pulling back. Subsequently, it was locked in a broader consolidation phase.Gold ended 2021 down about 3.6%.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1920/1080;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/gold_biden_e97ed921fb.png" alt="gold-biden.png" width="1920" height="1080"><figcaption>Chart Courtesy of TradingView</figcaption></figure>The comparisons may not always be apples-to-apples as the two past presidents have had to contend with entirely different sets of conditions and challenges during their times at office. Biden took over from Trump an economy that was limping back to normalcy after a pandemic that impacted consumers, businesses and economies world over.&nbsp;As of 1:24 pm, the&nbsp;SPDR Gold Shares ($GLD) fell 1.66% to $253.22.A few in the retail crowd recommended buying the precious metals, citing imminent economic and geopolitical risks.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/geffaxp/message/590754590</stembedurl>Others see gold spiking at least until the election and expect it to get a further boost from Fed rate cuts.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TheSaint229/message/590606561</stembedurl>Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tmtg-core-civic-humana-stocks-poised-for-gains-with-trump-victory-retail-sentiment-mixed/cJ2urOCRJp">TMTG, CoreCivic, Humana Stocks Poised For Gains With Trump Victory: Retail Sentiment Mixed</a>For updates and corrections email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:newsroom@stocktwits.com">newsroom@stocktwits.com</a>&nbsp;

gold futures have pulled back from all-time highs after PCE data.

Gold Glitters In Run-up To 2024 Presidential Election: Here’s How Yellow Metal Fared In First Year Of Trump, Biden Tenures

The latest strength in gold is increasingly being seen as a hedge against a potential ‘Red Sweep’ at the 5 November US election, a strategist says.

VanEck Merk Gold Trust engages in the provision of investment services. Its primary objective is to provide investors with an opportunity to invest in gold through the shares and be able to take delivery of physical gold bullion physical gold in exchange for their shares. The company was founded on May 6, 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Current Price	$43.44
Prev Close	$44.31
Open	$43.87
Dividend Yield	N/A
50-Day Moving Average	$46.39
Beta	0.17
Avg. Volume	922,548.00
PE Ratio	N/A

52-Week High	$53.35
52-Week Low	$30.52
Market Capitalization	N/A
EPS (Annual)	N/A
Price to Book	N/A
Revenue Per Employee	N/A

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