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In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Barrick Gold options trades today is 10210.17 with a total volume of 6,992.00.

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• Spot Bitcoin ETFs surpassed other US ETFs with 65% year-to-date returns since inception. 
• Bitcoin ETFs have amassed $70 billion in assets, more than 50% of physical gold ETFs, holding over $130 billion.
• Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.2 billion in inflows last week, stirred by anticipation toward the US presidential election.

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• The Social Security “Tax Torpedo” can be a huge surprise for many people.

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Nvidia is well positioned to benefit as the AI boom continues…

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Changing winds in the tech industry

The Dow Jones Industrial Average serves as a benchmark of the US stock market by tracking 30 large, publicly owned companies that represent major sectors of the US economy, and being a member of the Index has long been considered a sign of prestige among American companies.

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• Poll volatility keeps Wall Street cautious; VIX rises above 20.
• Nvidia to replace Intel, Sherwin-Williams to replace Dow in DJIA on November 8.
• Factory Orders drop more than expected.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell over 0.29% or 100 points in early trading during the North American session on Monday.

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Affordability concerns are locking more potential first-time homebuyers out of the housing market.

A new report showed that first-time homebuyers made up 24% of all buyers this year, marking the lowest share since 1981, according to data from the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) profile of home buyers and sellers.

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Some see it as a potential flashpoint.

But regardless of how the US election swings, we are almost certain to experience increased instability at a political, social and economic level.

The discontent across middle America and the deep distrust in US institutions follows 40 years of trickle-down economics and globalisation that have laid waste to much of the nation’s heartland.

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Tesla (TSLA) stock rallied hard on the price charts following the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s blowout earnings last month, rising more than 25% from October 23 to October 25. However, shares have been in a downtrend ever since – currently headed toward a six-day losing streak – which could be due to CEO Elon Musk actively participating in the Republican presidential campaign.

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