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Federal Reserve 1 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the January jobs report and the December Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, clearing Tuesday’s economic schedule ahead of the opening bell. “The release will be rescheduled upon the resumption of government funding,” Emily Liddel confirmed about the postponed labor data.
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

Silver prices dropped again Monday, with spot silver down 3.4% to $81.65 an ounce by 1008 GMT after plunging as much as 15% earlier. The sell-off came as CME margin hikes and a stronger dollar forced traders to scale back leveraged positions. Since hitting a record $121.64 last week, silver has lost roughly a third of its value. “The increase in margin requirements is creating a feedback loop,” said Zain Vawda, an analyst at MarketPulse by OANDA.
Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

Gold and silver slid further on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements for metal futures, deepening the sell-off triggered by President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve. By 0504 GMT, spot gold had dropped 3.6% to $4,686.51 an ounce, while silver plunged 6.7% to $78.96, extending its steep 27% plunge from Friday. Tim Waterer at KCM Trade pointed to “forced liquidations and margin increases” as key drivers.
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