04 November, 2026

Markets: dollar slips, gold rises, ruble weakens

Jonathan Reed
EN

The biggest moves since the previous close include a 0.43% drop in the Dollar index, a 1.68% rise in Gold, and a 0.80% increase in USD/RUB. Silver gained 2.62% and Palladium advanced 3.82% over the same period.

The US Dollar Index traded at 101.43 at 05:55 UTC, down 0.43% from the previous session close of 101.87. Over the previous 5 sessions the index traded between 101.43 and 102.49, while the 20-session range spanned 101.43 to 102.95. At 101.43, the index is lower than any session close since September 29, 2026, which was 24 sessions ago.

Gold futures traded at $4,006.60 at 05:55 UTC, up 1.68% from the previous session close of $3,940.40. Over the previous 5 sessions Gold futures traded between $3,879.30 and $4,097.20. The usual daily move of Gold futures over the last 30 sessions is 1.04%.

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USD/RUB traded at 82.01 at 06:00 UTC, up 0.80% from the previous session close of 81.35. Over the previous 5 sessions the pair traded between 79.93 and 81.99, while the 20-session range extended from 79.93 to 85.99. The usual daily move of USD/RUB over the last 30 sessions is 0.61%.

The US 10-year Treasury yield was 4.95% on November 3, rising 4 bp from the prior day. The US 2-year Treasury yield was 4.61% on November 3, up 2 bp from the prior day. On the Kalshi prediction market, traders priced a 75% chance of a 25 bp Fed hike at its December 2026 meeting. AMD led the day’s moves with a 3.73% gain since 14:30 UTC, while the Nikkei fell 2.00% since 00:00 UTC.

The EU PMI Composite release is due at 09:00 UTC on Wednesday, November 4. The EU Services PMI release is also scheduled for 09:00 UTC on Wednesday, November 4. The US ISM Services PMI release is due at 15:00 UTC on Wednesday, November 4. The UK Bank of England Interest Rate Decision release is due at 12:00 UTC on Thursday, November 5.

Sources: US Treasury, Kalshi, ForTraders quotes, ForTraders economic calendar.

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