Stock Market Update
30-Mar-26 14:00 ET
Gold jumps 2.7% on safe-haven demand amid Middle East tensions as Nasdaq slips, dollar firms
Dow +157.82
at 45323.35,
Nasdaq -113.77
at 20834.60,
S&P -10.44
at 6360.40
[BRIEFING.COM] With about two hours to go on Monday the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.54%) is down now about 114 points.
Gold futures settled $116.20 higher (+2.7%) at $4,492.50/oz, supported by safe-haven demand as escalating Middle East tensions and higher oil prices unsettled broader markets. Gains were limited as rising energy-driven inflation concerns reinforced expectations for higher-for-longer interest rates, which continue to cap gold's upside.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index adds about +0.3% to $100.48.
