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Markets News 28 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

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

NEW YORK, February 5, 2026, 10:02 (EST) — Regular session Gold prices dipped Thursday as traders cashed in gains following a volatile rebound, while the dollar stayed resilient. Spot gold fell 2.93% to $4,818.20 an ounce, swinging between $4,791.10 and $5,024.80 earlier in the session. (Kitco) The pullback follows a wider sell-off in commodities, triggered by investors retreating from the…
5 February 2026
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Hongkong Land stock slips today as $6.4 billion Singapore fund launch cools — what’s next for SGX:H78

Hongkong Land stock slips today as $6.4 billion Singapore fund launch cools — what’s next for SGX:H78

Singapore, Feb 5, 2026, 15:16 SGT — Regular session Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd slipped 0.3% to US$8.59 by 3:17 p.m. Singapore time on Thursday, retreating slightly after a strong rally earlier this week. (IRASIA) Investors are reacting to Hongkong Land’s launch of a new S$8.2 billion ($6.4 billion) commercial property fund in Singapore, alongside plans for a bigger…
5 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

SINGAPORE, February 4, 2026, 06:07 SGT — Premarket Gold prices surged Tuesday following two tough sessions, with spot gold climbing 5.2% to $4,906.82 an ounce. U.S. April futures jumped 6.1%, closing at $4,935. Peter Grant from Zaner Metals called the recent dip a correction within a longer-term uptrend, pointing to $4,400 as support and $5,100 as resistance. (Reuters) The rebound…
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’

NEW YORK, February 3, 2026, 03:53 (EST) Gold jumped over 5% on Tuesday, marking its biggest daily rally since November 2008 after two days of heavy losses. Spot gold soared 5.8% to $4,935.56 an ounce by 0818 GMT. Silver shot up 10%, while April U.S. gold futures climbed 6.6%. The metal had tumbled to $4,403.24 on Monday, coming off a…
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

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 10:11 EST — Regular session Gold prices plunged further on Monday, with spot bullion falling 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce by 9:10 a.m. ET, after an earlier drop of nearly 10%. U.S. April gold futures held steady around $4,740.90, leaving the metal about $900 below its Jan. 29 record high of $5,594.82 following a steep…
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

London, Feb 2, 2026, 11:09 GMT — Regular session Gold slipped once more on Monday, with spot prices dropping 3.2% to $4,708.19 an ounce by 1008 GMT. Tighter margin requirements and a firmer dollar weighed heavily on the bulls. This move is crucial as it comes after last week’s record highs took a sharp hit, pushing leveraged traders to scramble…
2 February 2026
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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

LONDON, February 2, 2026, 07:20 (GMT) 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…
2 February 2026
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Gold price whipsaws after $5,595 record as traders cash out; Fed chair pick looms

Gold price whipsaws after $5,595 record as traders cash out; Fed chair pick looms

NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2026, 13:33 ET — Regular session Spot gold slipped Thursday afternoon in New York, hovering near $5,349.70 an ounce. It dropped $64.30 on the day following a choppy session that pushed prices from about $5,107 to $5,596, according to Kitco data. (Kitco) The pullback came after a sharp plunge earlier in the session, with spot gold…
29 January 2026
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Gold price jumps again near $5,600 as Fed pause, Iran tension keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold price jumps again near $5,600 as Fed pause, Iran tension keep safe-haven bid alive

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 10:02 ET — Regular session underway. Spot gold climbed 1.2% to $5,483.75 an ounce, having briefly surged to $5,595.44 earlier. (Investing.com Nigeria) This shift is crucial as the rally bumps up against changing U.S. interest rates. The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday. Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that future policy…
29 January 2026
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Gold Roars Toward $5,400 as Dollar Wobbles, Schiff Warns of Crisis Bigger Than 2008

Gold Roars Toward $5,400 as Dollar Wobbles, Schiff Warns of Crisis Bigger Than 2008

NEW YORK, January 28, 2026, 17:16 (EST) Gold surged 4% on Wednesday, closing in on $5,400 an ounce for the first time as investors sought refuge amid economic and geopolitical turmoil. The rally ignored widespread expectations that the Federal Reserve would hold rates steady. Reuters It’s crucial now as currency shifts and central-bank policies start shaping daily prices. Gold, seen…
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

NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Gold prices surged past $5,300 an ounce on Wednesday, hitting a fresh record as the U.S. dollar hovered near multi-year lows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Spot gold jumped 1.9% to $5,289.48 by 12:45 p.m. ET, after reaching $5,311.31 earlier. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February climbed 4%…
28 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Microchip Technology Q4 Sales and Earnings Surpass Expectations
    February 5, 2026, 6:05 PM EST. Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) reported Q4 revenue of $1.19 billion, beating Wall Street estimates by 0.6% and reflecting 15.6% year-on-year growth. The analog chipmaker's adjusted EPS of $0.44 per share exceeded forecasts by 2.7%. Guidance for Q1 2026 revenue is optimistic at $1.26 billion, 2.4% above analyst expectations, with adjusted EPS guidance also exceeding estimates. Operating margin improved to 12.8% from 3% a year ago, and free cash flow margin rose to 26.9%. CEO Steve Sanghi highlighted strong operational momentum driven by a broad-based market recovery and margin expansion. Despite short-term gains, Microchip's five-year revenue trend shows a 3.8% annual decline amid the cyclical semiconductor sector. Investors should weigh recent growth against historical volatility in demand.
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