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Gold jumped as the dollar dipped after Democrats took control of Congress in the US midterms, with the move also showing in higher UAE gold prices.
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Silver moved higher with gold and other precious metals as the dollar dipped after Democrats took control of Congress.
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Major pairs
Euro extended toward near four-week highs after hot eurozone inflation figures, while the dollar faced pressure as markets reassessed the fiscal outlook following midterm results.
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The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4.00% as expected in a 9-0 vote.
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The Japanese yen rose after Bank of Japan minutes showed members agreed it was suitable to keep increasing the policy interest rate, with demand also lifted by a US tech rout.
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The Australian dollar has seen choppy trade, falling at times on a dovish RBA outlook and a stronger US dollar, while advancing when Australia's trade surplus widened and the US dollar dipped.
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The Canadian dollar rose to a seven-week high near its September 16 levels as markets digested US election results and a broadly weaker US dollar following the Democratic sweep.
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The New Zealand dollar has been trading around 0.5600 to 0.5660, retreating as the US dollar regained ground and at other times leading gains in Asia as the dollar slid after the US vote and midterm results.
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The dollar
The US dollar broke below 101.50 after Democrats swept Congress in the US midterms, with post-election weakness persisting across currency markets.
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Energy
Brent has dropped toward the $93 to $100 range as traders bet on a U.S.-Iran deal after Trump ruled out immediate strikes on Iran.
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WTI plunged 9% as US election results raised hopes for an end to the Iran war, with traders betting on a US-Iran deal that sent Brent to $100 and put oil on track for a 12% weekly loss despite fresh tanker attacks.
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Crypto
Bitcoin has seen volatile trading between near $76,000 and $81,000, with headlines linking moves to a Nasdaq correction, swings in oil prices and a Bank of England rate hike.
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Ethereum is moving with a broader crypto rebound tied to the US midterm outcome, with reports of Bitcoin and Ethereum showing a sharp rise and extending gains as the US dollar slides after the Democrats' victory.
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