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Gold Prices News 30 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

B2Gold (BTG) stock tumbles as gold prices crash — what to watch before markets reopen

B2Gold (BTG) stock tumbles as gold prices crash — what to watch before markets reopen

B2Gold shares fell 11.7% to $4.90 on Friday as gold and silver posted their steepest declines in decades after Donald Trump selected Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Spot gold dropped 9.5% to $4,883.62 an ounce, while silver plunged 27.7% to $83.99. The S&P/TSX gold sector lost 11.8%. B2Gold will report quarterly results on Feb. 18.
Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com shares fell 3.1% to $51.85 Friday, then rose 1.3% after hours, following sharp swings in bullion prices after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The company, formerly A-Mark Precious Metals, reports quarterly results Feb. 5. Canada’s gold sector dropped 11.8% as spot gold slid and the dollar strengthened. Analysts cited Warsh’s nomination as a bearish signal for gold.
Northern Star Resources share price slips after gold’s shock fall; what ASX:NST investors watch next week

Northern Star Resources share price slips after gold’s shock fall; what ASX:NST investors watch next week

Northern Star Resources fell 1.87% to A$28.94 Friday, erasing much of Thursday’s gain as gold prices plunged 9.5% after a record high. Trading volume reached 13.15 million shares. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 12. Northern Star recently cut its FY26 production forecast and raised cost estimates, citing lower sales and higher royalties.
Newmont stock price slides as gold plunges after Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed

Newmont stock price slides as gold plunges after Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed

Newmont shares fell nearly 12% to $111.64 Friday after gold plunged 8.9% to $4,915 an ounce, its steepest drop since 1983, following Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. Silver sank almost 22%. Mining stocks tumbled across the board. Investors await Newmont’s Feb. 19 earnings.
Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Spot gold plunged as low as $4,957.54 an ounce Friday after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair, boosting the dollar and triggering profit-taking. The drop ended gold’s record rally, with prices down 5.7% by midday. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite fell 1.53% on weaker gold and oil. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for further direction.
Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining shares fell 5.4% to $49.26 in premarket trading Friday after gold prices plunged over 8%, briefly dropping below $5,000 an ounce. JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $68 target ahead of Barrick’s Feb. 5 earnings. President Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, fueling market volatility. Barrick will appoint Helen Cai as CFO on March 1, replacing Graham Shuttleworth.
Fresnillo share price drops in London as gold, silver slide and 2026 output cut sinks in

Fresnillo share price drops in London as gold, silver slide and 2026 output cut sinks in

Fresnillo shares fell 7.2% to 3,618 pence in early London trading Friday after the miner cut its 2026 silver and gold production targets. The drop followed declines in gold and silver prices, with spot gold down 4.2% and silver off 6.1% from record highs. Investors are watching for Fresnillo’s full-year results in March.
Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining fell 6.4% to A$14.71 in Sydney on Friday as gold prices slumped over 4%, reversing from record highs. About 10 million Evolution shares traded hands. The ASX 200 dropped 0.6% amid a broad commodities sell-off. Investors now await Evolution’s half-year results and cost guidance in February.

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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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