On September 23, Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares declined 8.37% in regular trading, trading at $168.155/share, with turnover of approximately $37.80 million. The leveraged ETF amplified the broad selloff in gold mining equities as spot gold broke below the $4,300/oz level.

The decline was driven by the Federal Reserve's hawkish policy trajectory following its September 16 rate hike — the first since July 2023 — lifting the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00%. Multiple Fed officials subsequently reinforced tightening expectations, with traders now pricing an 88% probability of another hike in December. The dollar index surged to a two-month high above 100, raising the cost of dollar-denominated gold for overseas buyers and triggering broad precious metals selling. Spot gold fell approximately 1.4% to near $4,299, while silver dropped over 3.4%.

An earlier intraday rebound — initially interpreted as a post-hike relief rally — failed to hold as persistent hawkish rhetoric overwhelmed dip-buying. As a 2x leveraged product tracking the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, NUGT magnifies both gains and losses, resulting in an outsized decline relative to the underlying index.

The fund tracks the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, which comprises publicly traded companies involved primarily in gold mining across developed and emerging markets. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in financial instruments providing 2x daily leveraged exposure to the index and is non-diversified.

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