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World stock markets were mostly higher overnight. U.S. stock indexes are also pointed toward firmer openings and new record highs when the New York day session begins.

Gold prices are lower in pre-U.S.-session trading, amid the better risk appetite seen in the marketplace in recent sessions. A firmer U.S. dollar indexx to start the trading week is also bearish for the gold and silver markets.

In overnight news, the Japanese yen saw pressure against the U.S. dollar after Japanese elections showed Prime Minister Abe and his coalition government with a lop-sided victory in snap elections.

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