Stock Market Update
21-Nov-25 14:00 ET
Gold rises on dovish Fed signals, but still ends the week lower amid a firmer dollar
Dow +747.51
at 46499.56,
Nasdaq +344.11
at 22422.18,
S&P +101.27
at 6640.02
[BRIEFING.COM] The Nasdaq Composite (+1.56%) is in second place on Friday afternoon, having followed a broader march to HoDs in recent trading.
Gold futures settled $19.50 higher (+0.5%) at $4,079.50/oz, as softer U.S. data and dovish Fed commentary revived hopes for a near-term rate cut, prompting some bargain-hunting and haven demand. But the metal still finished the week slightly lower as a firmer dollar and steadier labor readings kept traders cautious about how quickly easing might actually arrive.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is up less than +0.1% to $100.26.
