Gold set for second weekly dip on end of Fed stimulus, vaccine optimism

German 10-year yields fall to 9-day low after U.S. removes key Fed programmes

Stocks fall as coronavirus cases rise, jobless claims data disappoint

Gold Is a Hedge Against Bad Government Decisions (Bloomberg)

Most investors think the precious metal protects against faster inflation or a plunge in stocks. Not so.  https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-11-18/gold-is-a-hedge-against-bad-government-decisions  

Gold slips on firmer dollar, vaccine boost to economic outlook (Reuters)

Gold is the victim of optimism over a coronavirus vaccine and a strengthening dollar pushing it towards the bottom end of its range, Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK, said. "U.S. fiscal stimulus remains an issue because (Donald) Trump hasn't yet conceded the presidential election, so fiscal support remains far away," he added

Dollar up on COVID-19 case rise, gains curbed by Fed easing expectations

U.S. weekly jobless claims total 742,000, vs 710,000 estimate

Fannie-Freddie Watchdog Demands Capital Above $280 Billion

Bundesbank chief: How central banks should address climate change

Wall Street set to decline on surging coronavirus infections