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Gold News 30 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

The Dow jumped 989.72 points, or 2.02%, to 49,898.44 by midday Friday, with chipmakers leading Wall Street’s rebound after a three-day slide. Nvidia and AMD each surged about 7%, while Amazon’s capex plans for 2026 hit $200 billion. Bitcoin rebounded after plunging to $63,295.74 on Thursday, its lowest since October 2024. U.S. consumer sentiment edged up to 57.3 in early February.
6 February 2026
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Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold rebounded Friday, with spot prices up 3.96% to $4,959.28 an ounce by midday as investors bought on a weaker dollar and geopolitical uncertainty. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX gold and silver futures, effective after Friday’s close. Spot silver jumped 7.77% to $76.77. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week.
6 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Spot gold jumped 3.7% to $4,957.61 an ounce Friday morning after a sharp selloff, swinging nearly $310 intraday. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold futures to 9% from 8% as volatility persisted. Traders watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and awaited the delayed U.S. jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. The dollar hit a two-week high Thursday, adding pressure to metals markets.
6 February 2026
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Gold price rebounds after violent selloff as traders brace for more volatility

Gold price rebounds after violent selloff as traders brace for more volatility

Spot gold rose 1.9% to $4,859.43 an ounce Friday after a sharp sell-off, as safe-haven demand returned amid U.S.-Iran tensions and falling stocks. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold and silver futures for the third time since January. India’s gold premiums dropped to $70 an ounce, while China’s edged up to $35. Gold remains down over 13.5% from its Jan. 29 record.
6 February 2026
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Gold price today slides nearly 3% as dollar firms and traders unwind bets

Gold price today slides nearly 3% as dollar firms and traders unwind bets

Spot gold fell 2.9% to $4,818 an ounce Thursday as the dollar strengthened and traders sold off safe-haven assets. Silver plunged up to 15%, oil dropped over $1 a barrel, and gold ETFs declined. U.S.-Iran talks and delayed U.S. economic data are in focus. Barrick Mining shares rose 2% after announcing an IPO of its North American gold assets.
5 February 2026
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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Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,038.99 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp 4.8% plunge earlier in the week. U.S. gold futures for April rose 2.6% to $5,061.90. Precious-metals ETFs attracted $4.39 billion in January, while gold miner ETFs saw their biggest inflows since at least 2009. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.5%, lifted by mining stocks as gold prices recovered.
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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Gold price whipsaws: buyers rush back after brutal selloff, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price whipsaws: buyers rush back after brutal selloff, lifting GLD and miners

Spot gold surged 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce Tuesday, rebounding from a two-day selloff that pushed prices to a one-month low. Gold ETFs and miners rallied in early New York trading. CME Group raised margin requirements on precious metals futures after Monday’s sharp drop. Open interest in COMEX gold futures fell by over 10,000 contracts from the previous session.
3 February 2026
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Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Spot gold jumped 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce and silver surged 9% to $86.60 on Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s heavy losses. The U.S. January jobs report will not be released Friday due to a partial government shutdown. CME raised margin requirements, intensifying forced selling Monday. Banks kept 2026 gold forecasts above $6,000 an ounce despite recent volatility.
3 February 2026
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Gold surges after brutal selloff as Wall Street banks tell investors to ‘buy the dip’

Gold surges after brutal selloff as Wall Street banks tell investors to ‘buy the dip’

Gold surged over 5% Tuesday, its biggest daily gain since 2008, after plunging from last week’s record highs. Spot gold rose 5.8% to $4,935.56 an ounce, rebounding from a Monday low of $4,403.24. JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank called the pullback a buying opportunity, while CME Group’s margin hikes intensified volatility. The U.S. government’s partial shutdown delayed the jobs report.
3 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Spot gold fell 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce Monday, deepening losses after CME Group raised margin requirements and the dollar surged on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. U.S. gold futures stayed near $4,740.90, about $900 below last week’s record. Spot silver dropped 3.3% to $81.75. CME’s higher margins for gold and silver futures take effect after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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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.
2 February 2026
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Gold price drops ₹9,050 in India as silver sinks ₹20,000 — JP Morgan still bets on $6,300 gold

Gold price drops ₹9,050 in India as silver sinks ₹20,000 — JP Morgan still bets on $6,300 gold

Gold prices in India fell Rs 9,050 to Rs 151,530 per 10 grams Monday, while silver dropped Rs 20,000 to Rs 300,000 per kg after a global selloff. CME raised trading margins as volatility surged. JP Morgan projected gold could reach $6,300 an ounce by year-end, despite spot prices dropping to $4,677. India’s Economic Survey expects strong gold demand to continue through 2026.
2 February 2026
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Fresnillo stock price slides 5% as gold and silver plunge — what could move FRES.L next

Fresnillo stock price slides 5% as gold and silver plunge — what could move FRES.L next

Fresnillo shares fell 5.1% to 3,702 pence Friday in London, with trading volume doubling its 50-day average. The miner cut its 2026 silver and gold output forecasts, citing mine plan changes and project delays. Gold and silver prices dropped sharply after hitting records earlier in the week. Morgan Stanley flagged 5%-9% downside risk to 2026 consensus volume estimates and kept an underweight rating.
1 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining shares fell 6.4% to A$14.71 Friday as gold prices dropped 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce and mining stocks slid across the ASX. The company will release its half-year results and hold a conference call on Feb. 11. Evolution reaffirmed full-year gold and copper guidance. Investors await earnings season and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision next week.
31 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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