Stock Market Update
07-Apr-26 14:00 ET
Gold Holds Steady as Geopolitical Support Offsets Rate and Dollar Headwinds
Dow -170.30
at 46498.47,
Nasdaq -95.98
at 21900.37,
S&P -18.94
at 6594.98
[BRIEFING.COM] The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.44%) is in last place on Tuesday afternoon, down about 96 points.
Gold futures settled flat at $4,684.70/oz, as geopolitical tensions, particularly around U.S.-Iran developments, are supporting safe-haven demand but not prompting aggressive buying. At the same time, higher-for-longer rate expectations and a firm dollar are capping upside, leaving prices stuck in a holding pattern.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is now lower by about -0.2% to $99.84.
