S&P 500 futures rose 0.27% this morning, premarket, with indexes in Asia and Europe also broadly rising as traders savored strong economic growth in China, a new "pro-stimulus" government in Japan, and the prospect that President Trump may not be in a position to impose 100% tariffs on Beijing starting November 1. Investors are also increasingly convinced that the Fed's next rate cut is locked in.
The spot price of bullion has jumped by over 1% today to $3,944 per ounce, as it closes in on the $4000/oz mark. This means the gold price has jumped by 50% since the start of January, on track for its best annual gains since the Iranian Revolution. Gold has been driven higher this year by several factors, including rising concerns that government debts are unsustainable.