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Gold News 14 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Gold price hits new record above $4,700 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Gold price hits new record above $4,700 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot gold jumped nearly 2% to $4,757.33 an ounce Tuesday, after touching a record $4,765.93, as Trump’s tariff threats on Europe over Greenland rattled markets. The dollar index slid almost 1% to 98.5, while the VIX volatility index spiked to 20.69. U.S. gold futures closed up 3.7% at $4,765.80. Traders are now pricing in two Fed rate cuts starting mid-2026.
20 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Gold and silver hit record highs after President Trump’s new tariff threat on Greenland, with spot gold up 1.7% to $4,672.49 an ounce and silver jumping 5% to $94.41. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) ended last week down 0.57% at $48.68. U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. China ordered brokers to remove client servers from exchange-run data centers, aiming to curb high-frequency trading.
19 January 2026
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Gold price hits record near $4,690 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid

Gold price hits record near $4,690 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid

Spot gold hit a record $4,689.39 per ounce Monday, up 1.6%, after President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries in a dispute over Greenland. U.S. stock futures fell over 1.2% as the dollar weakened. The new 10% tariff on European goods starts Feb. 1, rising to 25% in June unless a deal is reached. Markets await U.S. inflation data Jan. 22 and the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28.
19 January 2026
Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits a record high — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits a record high — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Northern Star Resources rose 3.2% to A$27.68 as gold hit a record $4,689.39 an ounce, boosted by geopolitical tensions and new tariff threats. The stock neared its 52-week high ahead of its December-quarter update, with investors watching costs and production after the company cut its 2026 output forecast. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.33%, weighed by tech and consumer stocks, while gold miners outperformed.
19 January 2026
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India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

India’s gold demand stayed firm in December, with record ETF inflows of 116 billion rupees, the World Gold Council said. Gold futures slipped on Jan. 16 after profit-taking, as international prices retreated from record highs above $4,600 an ounce. Jewellery buyers shifted to lighter, lower-purity items, while digital gold purchases via UPI reached 21 billion rupees last month.
17 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

Gold fell over 1% Friday, retreating from record highs as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. Spot gold touched $4,536.49 before recovering to $4,592.29 an ounce by early afternoon in New York. U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000, boosting the dollar and pressuring bullion. London-listed mining stocks also declined, with Endeavour Mining down 2.6%.
16 January 2026
Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,603.02 an ounce Friday after U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000, strengthening the dollar and pressuring gold prices. Despite the pullback, gold remains up about 2% for the week after hitting a record $4,642.72. February U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,606.70. Markets await Fed signals ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting.
16 January 2026
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Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold-linked ETFs and miners fell Thursday after spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,607.59 an ounce, retreating from a record high. The dollar index hit its strongest level since Dec. 2, lifted by lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims and calmer news from Iran. SPDR Gold Shares dropped 0.5%, VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 0.3%, and Newmont edged down 0.1% in early trading.
15 January 2026
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Gold price slips from record high as GLD stock dips premarket; miners in focus

Gold price slips from record high as GLD stock dips premarket; miners in focus

Gold-backed stocks and ETFs slipped in U.S. premarket trading Thursday as spot gold retreated 0.4% to $4,602.99 an ounce, off Wednesday’s record. SPDR Gold Shares fell 0.3% to $424.68, while Newmont and Agnico Eagle also edged lower. The pullback followed signals from Washington of easing geopolitical tensions and a delay in new tariffs. Traders await U.S. data and the late January Fed meeting for direction.
15 January 2026
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Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver at $92.23, after softer U.S. core CPI data fueled bets on two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Analysts flagged increased volatility and profit-taking risk as margins narrowed. CME Group said it will adjust margin requirements for precious metals. Geopolitical tensions and political pressure on the Fed added to safe-haven demand.
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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