Gas prices today: Gasoline futures firm with Wall Street shut, all eyes on delayed fuel-stocks data

Gasoline futures in the U.S. ticked up Monday, with trading muted by the holiday. At the pump, the national average stayed near $2.93 a gallon.

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Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Spot silver rebounded hard on Friday, finishing up 8.6% at $77.33 an ounce—after briefly tumbling below $65 during the Asian session. Still, the metal logged a hefty weekly loss of more than 8.7%. “Huge speculation on the long side,” said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals, as the market digested a softer dollar, some bargain hunting, and renewed headlines tied to U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations.
8 February 2026
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Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

China’s central bank kept up its gold-buying streak for a 15th month in January, bringing reserves to 74.19 million fine troy ounces, worth $369.58 billion, according to official data out Saturday. The yellow metal last traded near $4,960 an ounce—after a wild spike to almost $5,600 in January, then a sharp drop to $4,403.24 on Monday. Despite a 3.75% dip in China’s gold consumption for 2025, down to 950 metric tons, the China Gold Association said purchases of bars and coins soared 35.14%, accounting for over half of demand.
7 February 2026
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Silver price whipsaws as CME hikes margins again; traders eye U.S. jobs and CPI next week

Silver price whipsaws as CME hikes margins again; traders eye U.S. jobs and CPI next week

Spot silver wrapped up a turbulent week by surging 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce on Friday, bouncing back from a sharp drop below $65 seen earlier during Asian hours. Even with the late jump, prices remained more than 8.7% lower for the week. Gold, meanwhile, picked up close to 4% as a weaker dollar and continued uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations pulled investors into safe-haven assets. “What we’re seeing in silver is huge speculation on the long side,” said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals, who suggested the rally in metals may now be slipping into a “commodity bust” phase.
6 February 2026
Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Spot silver surged 6.3% to $75.70 an ounce on Friday, bouncing back after dipping below $65 earlier in the session. Iran’s top diplomat described nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman as a “good start,” signaling they’d continue—supporting demand for safe-haven metals. The dollar index fell 0.2%, while spot gold gained 3.5% to $4,935.49. “What we’re seeing in silver is huge speculation on the long side,” noted Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals.
6 February 2026
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Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold steadied in early trade on Friday after a week of whipsaw moves, as CME Group tightened requirements for traders in U.S. futures markets. The exchange raised initial and maintenance margins on COMEX 100-ounce gold futures to 9% from 8% for Non-HRP accounts, its third hike since a Jan. 13 methodology change, while spot gold was up 2.6% around $4,895 an ounce. Margins are deposits traders post to cover potential losses.
6 February 2026
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