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Precious Metals News 2 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Spot gold jumped 3.7% to $4,957.61 an ounce Friday morning after a sharp selloff, swinging nearly $310 intraday. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold futures to 9% from 8% as volatility persisted. Traders watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and awaited the delayed U.S. jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. The dollar hit a two-week high Thursday, adding pressure to metals markets.
6 February 2026
Silver price forecast 2026: After the $121 spike and CME margin hikes, where analysts see XAG next

Silver price forecast 2026: After the $121 spike and CME margin hikes, where analysts see XAG next

Spot silver rebounded to $75.15 Friday after plunging as low as $63.99, but remains over 12% down for the week. CME Group raised COMEX silver futures margins to 18%, forcing traders to post more collateral. A Reuters poll puts the 2026 silver price forecast at $79.50 an ounce. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund fell over 40% from its January peak, hitting daily down-limits for five straight sessions.
6 February 2026
Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Spot silver plunged nearly 15% to around $75 an ounce Thursday, after swinging between $72 and $90 in volatile trading. The dollar hit a two-week high and U.S. stocks fell, as investors faced margin calls and trimmed leveraged positions. Silver funds dropped sharply, with SLV down almost 12%. The U.S. payrolls report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a brief government shutdown.
Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Bitcoin slid over 3% to $70,052 in Asian trading Thursday, its lowest since November 2024. Michael Burry warned further declines could force institutions to sell gold and silver, with up to $1 billion in precious metals liquidated recently. Analysts cited ETF outflows and tighter liquidity as key drivers. Ether also dropped, falling to $2,086.
Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Spot silver jumped 3.7% to $88.20 an ounce in late U.S. trading Wednesday, extending a rebound after last week’s record volatility. SLV closed up nearly 3%. The market remains unsettled after silver’s plunge from a Jan. 29 high of $121.64. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S.-Iran talks and the delayed U.S. payrolls report set for Feb. 11.
Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,038.99 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp 4.8% plunge earlier in the week. U.S. gold futures for April rose 2.6% to $5,061.90. Precious-metals ETFs attracted $4.39 billion in January, while gold miner ETFs saw their biggest inflows since at least 2009. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.5%, lifted by mining stocks as gold prices recovered.
Gold price today: India’s 22K, 24K rates jump as silver surges past Rs 2.67 lakh/kg

Gold price today: India’s 22K, 24K rates jump as silver surges past Rs 2.67 lakh/kg

Gold and silver prices surged in India Wednesday, with MCX silver futures up 13.07% at Rs 2,67,410 per kg and gold up 5.16% at Rs 1,54,000 per 10 grams. In Delhi, 24-carat gold reached Rs 15,409 per gram. The moves followed news of a U.S.-India trade deal and heightened geopolitical tensions. Spot gold overseas hit $5,082.94 an ounce, its biggest daily gain since 2008.
4 February 2026
Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Spot silver jumped 11.7% to $88.74 an ounce Tuesday, reversing steep losses after Friday’s record 27% crash. CME Group’s margin hikes and speculation over Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination fueled volatility. Gold rose 6.9% to $4,985.44, while silver-linked stocks and ETFs rallied. Analysts say the outlook depends on Chinese demand and market stability.
Silver price today: Spot silver rebounds above $88 after brutal rout as margins and Fed politics collide

Silver price today: Spot silver rebounds above $88 after brutal rout as margins and Fed politics collide

Spot silver jumped 11.3% to $88.15 an ounce Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s record plunge. CME raised margin requirements for silver futures, effective Feb. 2. Traders are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data after a partial government shutdown. CME plans to launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending approval.
Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Spot gold jumped 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce and silver surged 9% to $86.60 on Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s heavy losses. The U.S. January jobs report will not be released Friday due to a partial government shutdown. CME raised margin requirements, intensifying forced selling Monday. Banks kept 2026 gold forecasts above $6,000 an ounce despite recent volatility.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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