Gold price prediction today: The midterm results have changed the mood this week. Democrats are projected to win both the House and the Senate, which markets read as lowering the odds of a deficit-expanding agenda. The 10-year Treasury yield fell six basis points to 4.90%, the dollar weakened as much as 0.4%, its biggest fall in two months, and gold rose as much as 0.9% to above $3,960.

Will Trump's midterm defeat push him to finalise India-US trade deal?
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/midterm-blues-why-a-lame-duck-donald-trump-may-push-for-a-quick-india-us-trade-deal/articleshow/135529684.cms

The unfavourable midterm election outcome is unlikely to prompt President Donald Trump to change course on trade, according to an analysis by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). Trump is now likely to use his executive authority to push India towards an early agreement that opens up the Indian market to American agricultural and industrial products, while securing other significant concessions for US businesses.

Gold smuggling hits 50 tonnes in India as 15% import duty widens price gap
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gold-prices-may-have-crashed-globally-but-gold-smuggling-in-india-has-jumped-to-50-tonnes-from-3-tonnes-in-a-year-as-15-import-duty-widens-the-price-gap-demand-remains-29-lower-year-on-year/articleshow/135528689.cms

According to a World Gold Council report, gold smuggling is estimated to have climbed to around 50 tonnes in the September quarter, compared with just three tonnes in the same period a year earlier. The surge highlights how higher import costs have had unintended consequences for the market.

Why you could an income tax notice & how you should handle it
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/five-common-types-of-income-tax-notices-why-you-could-get-them-whats-the-recommended-action/articleshow/135533231.cms

The Income Tax Department now receives automatic, continuous data feeds directly from banks, stockbrokers, mutual fund registries, and property offices. When central algorithms spot even a minor formatting difference or missing line item between your filed return and these external feeds, a notice is issued automatically.

What Trump defeat could mean for Indian H-1B visa holders, Russian oil & trade deal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/trump-tariff-taxes-republicans-what-us-midterm-results-mean-for-indian-h-1b-visa-holders-russian-oil-trade-deal/articleshow/135541317.cms

Trump's Republican Party suffered major defeats in its strongholds, including Texas, Georgia and Iowa, losing the governors' offices to Democratic candidates. Trump’s policies are being blamed by many as the reason for the loss - with tariffs and inflation in focus. The results are expected to have implications extending beyond the US - so what does this mean for India? Let’s take a look:

Pistachios vanish from Diwali gift boxes this year as prices double, almonds rise 20%
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pistachios-vanish-from-diwali-gift-boxes-as-prices-nearly-double-almond-rates-also-up-20-companies-add-seeds-and-berries-as-dry-fruit-costs-jump-25-40/articleshow/135534918.cms

Retail prices of pistachios have almost doubled compared with a year ago, driven by supply disruptions associated with the West Asia conflict and a smaller US crop. Almond prices, meanwhile, have climbed around 20%, according to dry fruit processors and importers. At the premium end of the gifting market, however, demand for exotic nuts such as pecans, macadamias and hazelnuts remains on the rise.

Cabinet nod for Rs 2,814 cr plan to support critical mineral processing
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cab-nod-for-rs-2814-cr-plan-to-support-critical-mineral-processing/articleshow/135553957.cms

Immigration debate tone may change
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/immigration-debate-tone-may-change/articleshow/135554589.cms