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Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged over 3% after hours Tuesday, breaking a new record above $5,187 an ounce as traders brace for the Fed meeting and a looming U.S. funding deadline. CME reported record metals derivatives volume, and major banks raised gold price targets, with Deutsche Bank projecting $6,000 by 2026. February gold futures settled at $5,082.60. Silver and other metals also saw sharp swings.
Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In

Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In

Current Gold Prices & Recent Trends As of late October 2025, spot gold is hovering around $4,000 per ounce. After breaching the $4,000 barrier for the first time in early October, gold surged to a record $4,381/oz on Oct. 20 ts2.tech. Prices then retreated briefly – falling below $4,000 around Oct. 26–27 amid easing U.S.–China trade tensions Reuters Reuters – before recovering above $4,000 on Oct. 30 in the wake of Fed rate-cut optimism Reuters. On Oct. 30, spot gold was trading near $4,004/oz, about 2% higher on the day after the Fed cut rates ts2.tech Reuters. This volatility aside,
Silver and Gold: All-Time High Spree Hits Wall – Markets Rally and Scramble

Silver and Gold: All-Time High Spree Hits Wall – Markets Rally and Scramble

Market Rally and Risk-On Sentiment U.S. and global stocks rebounded on Oct. 21 as investors gained confidence. European equity indexes opened modestly higher – Milan’s FTSE MIB led gains (+0.80%) on strength in banks (UniCredit, Intesa Sanpaolo), energy (Eni) and defense (Leonardo) euronews.com. Germany’s DAX was slightly down (–0.1%) despite defense stock strength, while the London FTSE 100 rose +0.22% on bank and energy rallies euronews.com euronews.com. Economists noted that “Wall Street enjoyed a particularly strong session on Monday, and that optimism has extended to Asia and Europe on Tuesday,” as AJ Bell’s Russ Mould said euronews.com. In Asia, Japan’s markets jumped

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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