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Gold News 27 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Spot gold fell 8.9% to $4,915 an ounce in New York, heading for its steepest daily drop since 1983 after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair. Silver plunged nearly 22% as the dollar strengthened and traders scaled back bets on U.S. rate cuts. Gold had reached a record above $5,500 just a day earlier. Markets now look to the Fed handover and upcoming U.S. economic data.
30 January 2026
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Gold price dives below $5,000, silver breaks $100 as Trump’s Fed chair pick nears

Gold price dives below $5,000, silver breaks $100 as Trump’s Fed chair pick nears

Gold dropped 7.5% to $4,992.05 an ounce and silver fell 14.1% to $99.77 as the dollar strengthened ahead of President Trump’s expected Fed chair announcement. The selloff followed record highs for both metals on Thursday. Mining shares fell in London, while U.S. stock futures and Asian shares also slipped. Trump is expected to name his nominee Friday morning after meeting Kevin Warsh.
30 January 2026
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Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold fell as much as 5% in Asia Friday after Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for Federal Reserve chair on Friday, with Kevin Warsh seen as the frontrunner. Spot gold dropped 3% to $5,232.57 an ounce by 0520 GMT, after hitting a record $5,594.82 Thursday. Silver slid 3.6% to $111.99. U.S. Treasury yields rose and stocks slipped as traders reacted to the news.
30 January 2026
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Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources fell 6.35% to A$4.72 as gold stocks tumbled on the ASX, tracking a sharp drop in bullion prices. The S&P/ASX 200 gold miners sub-index lost 5.7%, its worst session in three months. Ramelius reported December-quarter gold output of 45,610 ounces at an AISC of A$1,977 per ounce. The company maintained FY26 guidance and began ore mining at the Never Never site.
30 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion whipsaws after $5,595 record — what traders watch next

Gold price today: Bullion whipsaws after $5,595 record — what traders watch next

Spot gold fell 1.3% to $5,330 an ounce after hitting a record $5,594, but remains up 24% for January. Silver, platinum, and palladium also declined. Traders cited profit-taking, Iran tensions, the upcoming Fed chair announcement by Trump, and Friday’s U.S. funding deadline. Global gold demand reached a record 5,002 metric tons in 2025, driven by an 84% jump in investment.
29 January 2026
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Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold surged 4% Wednesday, trading near $5,400 an ounce, while silver jumped 7.7% to $111.84 after hitting a record $117.69 Monday. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, fueling debate over future policy. Strategists and analysts warned of possible sharp pullbacks, citing technical signals and volatility risks. Citi raised its silver target to $150, but others cautioned of a potential 50% drop.
28 January 2026
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Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged 4% Wednesday, nearing $5,400 an ounce for the first time as investors sought safety amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, while Donald Trump said he would soon name a new Fed chair and predicted lower borrowing costs. Tether announced plans to allocate up to 15% of its portfolio to physical gold. Spot gold extended its record run above $5,400 in early Thursday trading.
28 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold prices hit a record $5,311 an ounce Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rebounded from a two-year low ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Spot gold rose 1.9% to $5,289.48 by midday, while February futures gained 4%. Retail demand spiked in Asia, with crowds reported at gold shops in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Traders awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks for signals on interest rates.
28 January 2026
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Gold price cracks $5,300 as dollar sags and Fed decision looms

Gold price cracks $5,300 as dollar sags and Fed decision looms

Spot gold hit a record $5,311.31 an ounce on Wednesday before easing to $5,259.78, up 1.4%. U.S. gold futures jumped 3.4% as a weaker dollar and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision fueled safe-haven demand. CME metals futures trading set a single-day record January 26. Gold ETFs also rose amid heightened volatility.
28 January 2026
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Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call

Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call

Gold surged past $5,300 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as the dollar hit near four-year lows and traders awaited the Fed’s next move. Spot gold rose 2.3% to $5,305.65 by 0832 GMT, with U.S. futures up 4.3%. Miners Newmont and Barrick rallied, while some investors warned of “overbought” signals in commodities. Banks raised gold forecasts, citing tariffs, geopolitics, and demand for non-dollar assets.
28 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:25 AM EST Nearly 20% of FTSE 100 CEOs Reside Outside the UK February 8, 2026, 12:25 AM EST. Almost a fifth of CEOs leading FTSE 100 companies live outside the United Kingdom, marking a significant shift in corporate leadership geography. This trend reflects the increasing globalization of Britain's top businesses. The FTSE 100, representing the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, has seen growing international executive influence. Analysts point to this as evidence of the UK's evolving corporate landscape post-Brexit. The presence of foreign-resident
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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