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Commodities News 2 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Spot silver jumped 6.3% to $75.70 an ounce Friday after falling below $65, but remains set for a weekly loss of over 10%. CME Group will raise margins on COMEX 5,000-ounce silver futures from 15% to 18% after Friday’s close. China’s only exchange-listed pure-silver fund hit its limit-down for a fifth straight session, still trading nearly 29% above its net asset value.
6 February 2026
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Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

CME Group raised margins on COMEX gold futures to 9% from 8% for Non-HRP accounts, its third hike since January 13. Spot gold rose 2.6% to $4,893.59 an ounce by early Friday, after sharp swings that saw prices hit nearly $5,600 last week and $4,403 on Monday. Indian dealers cut premiums to $70 an ounce as buyers paused. Gold’s one-week realised volatility topped 90%.
6 February 2026
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Heating Oil Price Today: ULSD slips in early trade as Iran talks, tight distillates stay in focus

Heating Oil Price Today: ULSD slips in early trade as Iran talks, tight distillates stay in focus

NYMEX heating oil futures fell 0.4% to $2.3830 a gallon in early New York trading Friday. U.S. distillate inventories dropped by 5.6 million barrels last week, hitting 127.4 million, according to the EIA. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran talks in Oman and upcoming inventory data for signals on supply risks. Brent crude edged up 7 cents to $67.62 a barrel.
6 February 2026
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Silver price today rebounds toward $74 as CME margin hike and China fund chaos rattle markets

Silver price today rebounds toward $74 as CME margin hike and China fund chaos rattle markets

Spot silver jumped 4.9% to $74.32 an ounce by 1103 GMT Friday after swinging between $63.98 and $75.44. CME raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Friday’s close. The U.S. dollar held near two-week highs as investors cut risk positions following sharp declines in stocks, crypto, and metals. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures fund hit its 10% daily limit down, now over 40% off its January peak.
6 February 2026
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Silver price plunges today as dollar firms and China selling hits metals — what traders watch next

Silver price plunges today as dollar firms and China selling hits metals — what traders watch next

Spot silver plunged 12.8% to $76.94 an ounce by 9:47 a.m. ET Thursday, erasing a brief rally after heavy futures selling and thin liquidity. The iShares Silver Trust ETF fell to $67.39, down from $79.18. Analysts cited profit-taking, a stronger dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions. Attention shifts to upcoming U.S. labor and inflation data after a brief government shutdown.
5 February 2026
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Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten

Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten

March heating oil futures fell 1.3% to $2.4380 a gallon in early New York trading, tracking a drop in crude prices after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday. U.S. distillate inventories dropped by 5.6 million barrels last week, now 2% below the five-year average, according to EIA data. Traders are watching the Oman meeting and next week’s U.S. inventory report for further direction.
5 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out

Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out

Spot silver fell 11.3% to $78.13 an ounce by 0920 GMT Thursday, extending losses after a 17% drop earlier as the dollar strengthened and geopolitical tensions eased. Heavy selling followed silver’s failure to break $90.50, with weaker Chinese demand and reports of large short positions adding pressure. Silver hit a record $121.64 on Jan. 29 before retreating. Jeweller Pandora plans to shift to platinum-plated products to avoid price swings.
5 February 2026
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Silver ETFs crash 21% as MCX silver drops 10% in India, gold whipsaws on dollar and Fed nerves

Silver ETFs crash 21% as MCX silver drops 10% in India, gold whipsaws on dollar and Fed nerves

Silver futures on India’s MCX fell 10% Thursday, with March contracts down Rs 26,850 to Rs 2,42,000 per kg. MCX Clearing Corporation raised margins to 4.5% for silver and 1% for gold, with more hikes expected Friday. Silver ETFs in India dropped up to 21%, while global spot silver plunged 9.3% to $79.88 an ounce. Gold futures and ETFs also declined amid a stronger dollar and weak industrial demand.
5 February 2026
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Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Spot silver jumped 3.7% to $88.20 an ounce in late U.S. trading Wednesday, extending a rebound after last week’s record volatility. SLV closed up nearly 3%. The market remains unsettled after silver’s plunge from a Jan. 29 high of $121.64. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S.-Iran talks and the delayed U.S. payrolls report set for Feb. 11.
4 February 2026
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Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Spot gold surged 5.2% Tuesday to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. April futures closed up 6.1% at $4,935 after steep losses. The rebound followed forced selling tied to higher margin requirements and a Fed leadership change. Analysts now watch for the delayed U.S. jobs report and physical demand trends. Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown, but uncertainty over data timing persists.
3 February 2026
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Oil prices slip again as U.S.-Iran talks loom and the dollar firms; Brent near $66

Oil prices slip again as U.S.-Iran talks loom and the dollar firms; Brent near $66

Brent crude fell 15 cents to $66.15 a barrel Tuesday, while U.S. WTI slipped 8 cents to $62.06, after both benchmarks dropped over $3 Monday following Donald Trump’s remarks on U.S.-Iran talks. India’s Russian oil imports fell 22% in December to a two-year low as sanctions tightened, with OPEC’s share of Indian imports rising to 53.2%. Russia’s Deputy PM Novak said global demand should pick up in March and April.
3 February 2026
Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold fell as much as 7.5% to $4,499.34 in early Asian trading Monday before paring losses, while silver plunged 14.2% to $72.63. Spot gold dropped 4.8% to $4,630.59 in U.S. trading, and April futures settled down 1.9%. CME hiked margin requirements for gold and silver futures after the sell-off. Analysts linked the rout to de-leveraging, margin calls, and expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Spot gold dropped 3.8% to about $4,679 an ounce in New York, falling as much as $900 from last week’s record highs. CME Group will raise margin requirements for gold futures after the close, increasing cash demands on traders. The sell-off accelerated after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Markets now await U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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