International gold prices continued their upward trend, recovering the $4,000-per-ounce level. With a Democratic victory anticipated in the U.S. midterm elections, attention is focused on the future direction of global financial markets and gold prices.

■ Gold Futures Rise 1.53%... Trading at $4,000.60 per Ounce

As of 2:47 p.m. on the 4th, Korean time, December 2026 international gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) were trading at $4,000.60 per ounce, up $60.20 (1.53%) from the previous trading day.

With gold prices climbing back above the $4,000 mark, whether they can hold this level has emerged as a key point of interest. As attention continues to center on major economic indicators and political variables in international financial markets, all eyes are also on further movements in gold prices.

■ Democrats Show Strength in Midterms... "Expected to Win Senate Majority After House"

The Democratic Party is showing strength in the U.S. midterm elections held on the 3rd (local time). Major U.S. media outlets projected that the Democrats would secure majority status in the Senate as well as the House.

With a Democratic victory anticipated, attention is turning to whether changes will emerge in President Donald Trump's future governance and U.S. economic policy. Of particular interest is how the realignment of power in Congress will affect key financial market indicators such as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields.

International gold prices are also expected to search for direction amid these political changes. Whether this recovery of the $4,000 level will lead to a continued upward trend, or whether prices will repeatedly fluctuate around this level again, remains to be seen.

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