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Precious Metals 3 February 2026 - 26 February 2026

Gold price today: Spot gold holds near $5,170 as U.S.-Iran talks keep traders cautious

Gold price today: Spot gold holds near $5,170 as U.S.-Iran talks keep traders cautious

Spot gold edged up 0.1% to $5,168.80 an ounce by 1:03 p.m. EST Thursday, trading between $5,130.30 and $5,206.40 as markets awaited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. April gold futures on COMEX fell 0.7% to $5,190.8. Spot silver dropped 2.4% to $87.25, platinum slipped 1.5%, and palladium lost 2.1%. U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 212,000 for the week ended Feb. 21.
26 February 2026
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Silver price jumps near $83 — what could drive the next move when markets reopen

Silver price jumps near $83 — what could drive the next move when markets reopen

Silver closed at $82.92 an ounce Friday, up 5.8%, as weak U.S. growth data and tariff news spurred demand. President Trump announced a hike in temporary tariffs on nearly all imports to 15%. U.S. Treasury yields rose after a Supreme Court tariffs ruling, while the dollar index slipped 0.14% to 97.75. S&P Global’s U.S. Composite PMI fell to 52.3 in February, signaling slower business activity.
21 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Spot silver rose 2.8% to $80.57 an ounce in early European trading Friday, hitting a new high as investors reacted to U.S.-Iran tensions and falling bond yields. Gold gained 0.7% to $5,032.49. Solar panel makers reported surging costs, with U.S. silver-paste prices for modules more than tripling since early 2025. Markets await U.S. inflation and GDP data due at 13:30 GMT.
20 February 2026
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Gold price jumps back above $5,000 after softer U.S. inflation — what traders watch next

Gold price jumps back above $5,000 after softer U.S. inflation — what traders watch next

Gold surged 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data raised bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, reversing Thursday’s sharp drop below $5,000. Silver climbed 3.4% to $77.70. U.S. interest-rate futures now price nearly 70% odds of a Fed cut in June. Indian dealers switched to discounts as high prices dampened demand, while China’s central bank added gold for a 15th month.
14 February 2026
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Silver price surges back above $80 as dollar slips; U.S. data week looms

Silver price surges back above $80 as dollar slips; U.S. data week looms

Silver jumped above $80 an ounce Monday, with spot prices hitting $81.45 by 10:12 a.m. ET, up $3.75 on the day, Kitco reported. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15% after last week’s volatility. U.S. silver futures rose 5.9% to $81.43, while India’s March contract gained 4% at open. A weaker U.S. dollar and speculation fueled the rally.
9 February 2026
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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
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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
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
4 February 2026
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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.
4 February 2026
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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
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • National Australia Bank Shares Open Lower Despite Analyst Upgrades
    March 31, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd. (OTCMKTS:NABZY) gapped down to $13.66 on Tuesday from a previous close of $14.35, despite three analysts recently upgrading the stock to a "strong-buy" rating. The bank's shares last traded at $14.37 with a volume of 3,287 shares. Analysts from Zacks Research, UBS Group, and Macquarie Infrastructure have lifted their ratings, although two others have rated the stock a sell. The consensus target price stands at $38.00, indicating significant upside potential. National Australia Bank, one of Australia's largest banks, offers a broad range of financial services and maintains key ratios including a current ratio of 1.23 and debt-to-equity ratio of 2.88. The stock's 50-day and 200-day moving averages are $15.95 and $14.73, respectively.
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