Investors and market participants seem unfazed while bidding the U.S. equities up substantially following the midterm elections which resulted in the Democratic Party now controlling the House of Representatives. Although the Senate remains firmly in control by the Republicans, yesterday’s election gave Democrats the needed majority to control the House of Representatives.

Traders and market participants are quietly waiting to hear results from today’s midterm elections. In possibly one of the most important midterm elections held in recent history, the net results could have a profound impact on the financial markets.

This week could prove to be a monumental week with the midterm elections beginning tomorrow. According to Bloomberg politics, “The 2018 midterms are the most closely watched, most expensive, and most fretted-about congressional elections in memory.”

Yesterday’s $22 gain was significant for a multitude of reasons. First, it was the most significant single-day gain since October 11, when gold traded from just under $1,200 ($1,198) and closed a respectable $30 higher, finally settling at approximately $1,227.80 per ounce. The significance of that gain was that gold pricing finally broke above multiple key levels of resistance.

Both gold and silver had a stellar performance today, moving sharply to higher pricing as the net result of both dollar weakness and market participants bidding up these precious metals. As of 3:15 PM Eastern standard time, gold futures are trading up $21.40 (+1.76%), and silver is up 3.38% (+ $ 0.473).

Market sentiment continues to oscillate in regard to U.S. equities as traders continue to witness large price swings in both directions. Gone are the days when a 100- or 200-point gain or decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average would be considered a sizable move.

An extremely robust U.S. equities markets along with dollar strength put slight pressure on gold pricing today. The roller coaster ride that defines the U.S. equities market continues to oscillate strongly with significant gains today immediately following yesterday’s dynamic selloff.

It was another wild roller coaster ride today with U.S. equities going through tremendous price swings and closing dramatically lower on the day. Officially, today’s closing price in the Dow puts that index into corrective territory.

Gold futures finished the day with moderate gains, as the most active December Comex contract closed $3.80 higher at $1,236.20. Although gold prices finished higher on the week, after gaining approximately $ 6.00, price advances were limited once again by dollar strength.

Gold futures are trading marginally higher on the day, with the most active December Comex contract currently fixed at $1,234.50 after adding today’s gain of $3.40. These gains are occurring in tandem with a higher dollar. The U.S. dollar index is currently up by 2/10% and fixed at 93.37 after the addition of today’s 19-point gain.