[BRIEFING.COM] With about two hours to go on Thursday the Nasdaq Composite (+0.57%) is today's top-performing average.
Gold futures settled $16.20 higher (+0.6%) to $2,707.50/oz, amid U.S. election uncertainty and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, eclipsing 30% gain this year.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is up about +0.2% to $103.82.