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NASDAQ:CME News 2 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

Gold price today: Bullion jumps 5% after historic plunge as buyers return

Gold price today: Bullion jumps 5% after historic plunge as buyers return

Spot gold jumped 5.5% to $4,921 an ounce Tuesday, its biggest one-day gain since 2008, after a sharp selloff wiped out leveraged positions. U.S. futures rose 6.3%. The rebound followed two days of heavy losses triggered by higher margin requirements and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s direction under Kevin Warsh. Silver surged 9.2% to $86.70.
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 after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold fell as much as 7.5% to $4,499.34 in early Asian trading Monday before paring losses, while silver plunged 14.2% to $72.63. Spot gold dropped 4.8% to $4,630.59 in U.S. trading, and April futures settled down 1.9%. CME hiked margin requirements for gold and silver futures after the sell-off. Analysts linked the rout to de-leveraging, margin calls, and expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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Silver price rout isn’t done: SLV drops after-hours as margin hike and Fed jitters bite

Silver price rout isn’t done: SLV drops after-hours as margin hike and Fed jitters bite

iShares Silver Trust fell about 4% in after-hours trading Monday as spot silver dropped 9.2% to $76.81 an ounce, deepening a record two-day slide. CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures, pressuring leveraged traders. Silver miners Pan American and First Majestic slipped late, while Wheaton Precious Metals was little changed. Traders are watching for signs that forced selling is easing.
2 February 2026
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Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Spot silver fell 10.4% to $75.79 an ounce Monday, deepening a record two-day drop that erased last week’s surge. CME Group will raise margin requirements after the close. The selloff followed President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, prompting investors to reassess U.S. rate risks. Silver is now down 37% from its January 29 peak.
2 February 2026
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Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Spot silver fell 3.3% to $81.75 an ounce by late Monday in London, down about 32% from last week’s record high. CME Group will raise margin requirements on silver futures after the close. The iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 6% to $70.72. JPMorgan warned silver lacks central bank buyers and could see more volatility if forced selling continues.
2 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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Dow Jones today: DJIA turns higher after metals shock as jobs report and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: DJIA turns higher after metals shock as jobs report and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow rose 0.3% to 49,052 in early trading Monday, rebounding after a sharp drop in metals and news of higher margin requirements on precious metals futures. Spot gold fell 3% and silver 3.3% after CME Group’s margin hike announcement. U.S. factory data beat expectations, with the ISM manufacturing PMI hitting 52.6 in January. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and a busy earnings week.
2 February 2026
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Gold and silver prices tumble again after historic plunge as CME margin hike bites

Gold and silver prices tumble again after historic plunge as CME margin hike bites

Spot gold fell 3.2% to $4,708.19 an ounce Monday, extending losses after a record high last week, as higher margin requirements on futures triggered more selling. Spot silver dropped 3.4% to $81.65. Indonesian stocks slid 4.9% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 2.2% as the metals rout spilled into Asian equities. CME raised margin requirements on gold and silver contracts, effective after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today slips below $78,000 as Warsh Fed pick stokes liquidity jitters

Bitcoin price today slips below $78,000 as Warsh Fed pick stokes liquidity jitters

Bitcoin fell nearly 1% to $77,582 early Monday, while Ether dropped 4.6% to $2,279 as traders reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. CME Group raised margin requirements on metal futures after a sell-off, intensifying liquidity concerns. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $510 million in outflows last week. Focus now shifts to Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Fed policy.
2 February 2026
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Silver price slides again as margin hikes bite; Warsh Fed pick keeps metals on back foot

Silver price slides again as margin hikes bite; Warsh Fed pick keeps metals on back foot

Spot silver fell 3.4% to $81.65 an ounce by 1008 GMT Monday, extending losses after a record 27% plunge Friday. CME hiked margin requirements, forcing traders to liquidate positions as the dollar strengthened. Silver has dropped about a third since last week’s all-time high. The market is bracing for more volatility ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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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Stock Market Today

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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