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NYSE:CME 21 December 2025 - 2 February 2026

Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Spot gold dropped 3.8% to about $4,679 an ounce in New York, falling as much as $900 from last week’s record highs. CME Group will raise margin requirements for gold futures after the close, increasing cash demands on traders. The sell-off accelerated after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Markets now await U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6.
2 February 2026
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Robert Kiyosaki says gold, silver and bitcoin are “on sale” as margin hikes deepen rout

Robert Kiyosaki says gold, silver and bitcoin are “on sale” as margin hikes deepen rout

Gold and silver plunged Monday in Asia, with gold down as much as 7.5% and silver dropping 14.2%, after CME Group raised margin requirements on metal futures. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 following President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and signals of tighter liquidity. Robert Kiyosaki said he is buying gold, silver, and bitcoin after the selloff, calling it a buying opportunity.
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

Gold and silver extended sharp declines Monday, with spot gold down 3.6% to $4,686.51 an ounce and silver plunging 6.7% to $78.96 after CME Group hiked margin requirements. Forced selling spread losses to oil, copper, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. Newmont shares dropped nearly 10%. The sell-off followed Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Nikkei 225 Futures Jump After BOJ Hike as IPOs, New TOPIX Indices and AI Tools Shape 2026

Tokyo Stock Exchange Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Nikkei 225 Futures Jump After BOJ Hike as IPOs, New TOPIX Indices and AI Tools Shape 2026

Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed up about 1% Friday after a tech rebound, despite higher bond yields following the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to 0.75%. Yen-denominated Nikkei futures traded above Friday’s close on Sunday, signaling continued risk appetite. The index had dropped 1.03% Thursday amid renewed doubts over AI and data-center spending. Markets remain volatile as traders weigh AI enthusiasm against rising rates.
21 December 2025
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