Safe-haven gold fell to its lowest price in a year. The drop came despite renewed jitters over possible fresh Middle East attacks after the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
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XAU/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: high
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 3,875.51 |
| Change that session | -3.63% |
PAXG/USDT
▼ Likely negativePAX Gold
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 4,014.37 |
| Change that session | -1.02% |
XAUT/USDT
▼ Likely negativeTether Gold
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.2B |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 4,007.09 |
| Change that session | -1.03% |
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