[BRIEFING.COM] The Nasdaq Composite (flat) is down less than a point on Tuesday afternoon, now up about +4.16% month-to-date.
Gold futures settled $6.10 higher (+0.2%) at $3,725.10/oz, with gains driven by Fed rate-cut expectations, a weaker dollar, and ongoing safe-haven demand ahead of this week's policy meeting.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is down about -0.7% to $96.64.