Stock Market Update
23-Apr-26 14:00 ET
Gold falls as stronger dollar, higher yields, and easing Middle East tensions curb safe-haven demand
Dow -343.58
at 49146.45,
Nasdaq -272.30
at 24385.27,
S&P -48.76
at 7089.14
[BRIEFING.COM] The Nasdaq Composite (-1.10%) is in last place on Thursday afternoon, down more than 272 points.
Gold futures settled $29 lower (-0.6%) at $4,724/oz, as a firmer U.S. dollar and slightly higher Treasury yields reduced demand for non-yielding assets. Prices were also pressured by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which softened safe-haven flows as broader risk sentiment improved.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is up +0.1% to $98.76.
