NewsWatch: ‘Ample room’ for more gold gains as hedge funds late to the party, adviser says

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

As gold surpasses $2,000 an ounce, one important part of the market has been left behind. See full story.

Trump suddenly supports mail-in voting — for the key swing state of Florida

After weeks of bashing mail-in voting and even suggesting the 2020 election should be delayed. President Donald Trump has changed his tune — at least when it comes to the critical swing state of Florida. Now he’s for it. See full story.

White House, Democrats agree to try to reach coronavirus-aid deal by week’s end

After more than a week of almost daily face-to-face meetings, Trump administration officials and congressional Democratic leaders have agreed to try to reach a deal by the week’s end. See full story.

Kodak shareholders were not the only beneficiaries of the sudden stock surge — holders of convertible bonds also saw tidy gains

Eastman Kodak Co.’s share price rally after news of a $765 million government loan to help it make drug ingredients at its U.S. factories has offered shareholders and executives with stock options a tidy windfall. But they’re not alone. See full story.

Here’s why the 10-year yield is a whisker away from setting a new record low

The yield on the U.S. Treasury market’s most watched benchmark – the 10-year note – is close to falling below its previous all-time record low See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The pandemic and all of its health, financial and logistical challenges are amplifying the obstacles to earning a degree for student-parents, experts say. See full story.