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Gold and silver prices tumble again after historic plunge as CME margin hike bites

Gold and silver prices tumble again after historic plunge as CME margin hike bites

Spot gold fell 3.2% to $4,708.19 an ounce Monday, extending losses after a record high last week, as higher margin requirements on futures triggered more selling. Spot silver dropped 3.4% to $81.65. Indonesian stocks slid 4.9% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 2.2% as the metals rout spilled into Asian equities. CME raised margin requirements on gold and silver contracts, effective after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slide more than 4% as Iran talk cools oil — what to watch next

Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slide more than 4% as Iran talk cools oil — what to watch next

U.S. gasoline futures fell over 4% early Monday, tracking a sharp drop in crude after signs of easing tensions with Iran and a stronger dollar. NYMEX RBOB for March traded near $1.86 a gallon by 6:45 a.m. EST. U.S. pump prices held steady at $2.88 a gallon, according to AAA. Traders await Wednesday’s EIA petroleum report for inventory updates.
2 February 2026
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AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger

AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger

Oracle shares fell 2.6% premarket after announcing plans to raise up to $50 billion this year for AI cloud infrastructure, splitting funding between debt and equity. The move follows a bondholder lawsuit and rising credit-default swap costs. Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and AMD also traded lower before the open. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.9% amid a broader selloff in gold and silver and news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination.
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Oil prices tumble 5% as Trump flags Iran talks, risk premium drains fast

Oil prices tumble 5% as Trump flags Iran talks, risk premium drains fast

Oil prices fell about 5% Monday after Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with the U.S., easing supply fears. Brent crude dropped $3.63 to $65.69 a barrel, while U.S. crude fell $3.60 to $61.61. OPEC+ kept March output steady and received updated compensation plans from Iraq, UAE, Kazakhstan, and Oman. Traders are watching China’s demand and upcoming U.S. inventory and jobs data.
2 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.16% as Treasury yields slip — what moves next

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.16% as Treasury yields slip — what moves next

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.16% Monday, with the 15-year at 5.62%, according to Bankrate. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.22% in early trading. Mortgage-backed securities, tracked by BlackRock’s iShares MBS ETF, edged down 0.1% to $95.69. Analysts say rates are unlikely to fall meaningfully without a drop in inflation or a rise in unemployment.
2 February 2026
Bitcoin price today slips below $78,000 as Warsh Fed pick stokes liquidity jitters

Bitcoin price today slips below $78,000 as Warsh Fed pick stokes liquidity jitters

Bitcoin fell nearly 1% to $77,582 early Monday, while Ether dropped 4.6% to $2,279 as traders reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. CME Group raised margin requirements on metal futures after a sell-off, intensifying liquidity concerns. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $510 million in outflows last week. Focus now shifts to Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Fed policy.
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Silver price slides again as margin hikes bite; Warsh Fed pick keeps metals on back foot

Silver price slides again as margin hikes bite; Warsh Fed pick keeps metals on back foot

Spot silver fell 3.4% to $81.65 an ounce by 1008 GMT Monday, extending losses after a record 27% plunge Friday. CME hiked margin requirements, forcing traders to liquidate positions as the dollar strengthened. Silver has dropped about a third since last week’s all-time high. The market is bracing for more volatility ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
2 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% by late morning as defensive shares offset sharp losses in mining stocks. Commodity prices tumbled after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, with gold down 5% and silver over 7%. FTSE 250 fell 0.4%, led by declines in Auction Technology Group and Ocado. UK manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January, signaling growth.
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Gold price slides again as CME margin hikes spur forced selling, Warsh Fed pick boosts dollar

Gold price slides again as CME margin hikes spur forced selling, Warsh Fed pick boosts dollar

Gold fell 3.2% to $4,708.19 an ounce by 1008 GMT Monday, extending a sharp decline after last week’s record high. Margin hikes and a stronger dollar triggered heavy selling, with spot silver down 3.4% and U.S. gold futures off 0.3%. Commodities and stocks also dropped after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. Gold has lost about $900 since Jan. 29.
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Dow Jones futures slide before U.S. open as silver rout and Fed-chair jitters bite

Dow Jones futures slide before U.S. open as silver rout and Fed-chair jitters bite

Dow futures fell 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.1% in early trading Monday, while gold slid 3.2% and silver lost 3.4% after the CME raised margin requirements. Oil prices tumbled over 5% as Brent crude hit $65.69 a barrel. The moves followed a stronger dollar and President Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Traders awaited U.S. factory data due later in the day.
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Australia stock market sinks as ASX 200 hit by gold rout — what to watch before the RBA call

Australia stock market sinks as ASX 200 hit by gold rout — what to watch before the RBA call

Australian shares fell sharply Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.02% to 8,778.6, its lowest close since January 12, as gold miners led declines. Spot gold slid 3.2% to $4,708 an ounce amid forced selling, while BHP dropped 2.3% and Santos lost 3.3%. The Aussie dollar slipped to $0.6924. Investors await Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision.
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Nippon India Silver ETF price today: SILVERBEES slides as silver swings shake bullion ETFs

Nippon India Silver ETF price today: SILVERBEES slides as silver swings shake bullion ETFs

Nippon India Silver ETF fell 12.9% to 219.94 rupees on the NSE Monday, tracking a sharp drop in global silver prices. Trading volume surged to 321.7 million units. Indian exchanges adjusted price bands for bullion ETFs after volatile sessions, while the CME raised margin requirements for precious-metal futures. Traders await the U.S. jobs report for direction.
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Fresnillo share price slides again as gold and silver crash drags miners down

Fresnillo share price slides again as gold and silver crash drags miners down

Fresnillo shares fell 3.7% to 3,564 pence in early London trading after gold and silver prices plunged, with spot silver down 12% and gold off 6.1% by 0726 GMT. The CME Group raised futures margin requirements, triggering forced liquidations. Mining stocks dragged the FTSE 100 lower, with Fresnillo, Antofagasta, Anglo American, and Glencore all retreating.
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CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

7 February 2026
CleanSpark shares jumped 22% to $10.08 Friday after quarterly results and an AI infrastructure update, following bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000. The company reported a quarterly net loss tied to bitcoin price swings and outlined plans to expand power capacity in Houston. Peers Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms also surged. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could add further volatility.
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