Gold and silver fell as bond yields pushed higher, with traders looking beyond the Fed’s near-certain rate reduction for cues on monetary policy next year. Treasury yields climbed, with investors facing a series of auctions beginning Monday and a Fed rate decision Wednesday that may alter 2026 policy expectations. Higher rates are typically negative for precious metals like gold and silver that pay no interest. Most Read from Bloomberg Kevin Hassett, a leading candidate to take over the role of Fed chai ...

US-China tensions and the USG shutdown only feed the insane safe-haven flows for gold.The longer it takes uncertainty to clear, the more violent the risk-on rotation grows, and the more upside gets baked into BTC.Early-mid November could be electric.zerohedge (@zerohedge):Gold new all-time high 4,381 ...

Swiss growth is pressured by global uncertainty, high US tariffs, and safe-haven flows into the franc, the IMF says https://t.co/rOoV0zd5n9 ...

Geopolitical Context - Geopolitical tensions are escalating in Venezuela, particularly due to U.S. military actions against vessels linked to drug trafficking [1][2] - The U.S. has conducted two strikes on Venezuelan boats, resulting in casualties, with the latest strike killing three individuals [1][2] Bitcoin Market Reaction - Bitcoin's price has shown minimal reaction to the geopolitical news, currently trading at $115,018, reflecting a 0.2% increase over the past day but a 2.7% decrease compared to the previous month [2] - Analysts from Bitunix have advised traders to monitor the situation in Venezuela closely, as further escalation could impact Bitcoin's performance [3] Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision - There is anticipation surrounding the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision, with a majority of market participants expecting a 25-basis point cut [5] - The sentiment for a larger 50-basis point cut has significantly decreased, dropping from 30% to 7.4% among market participants [5] Market Volatility Indicators - The Chicago Board Options Exchange's CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has been rising, indicating increased market uncertainty, with a 1.69% increase over the past five days [6] - The Merrill Lynch Option Volatility Estimate (MOVE Index) has also risen by 4.79% since the previous day's close, reflecting heightened volatility in response to geopolitical events [7]