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Precious Metals 28 January 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 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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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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Nippon India Silver ETF price today: SILVERBEES slides as silver swings shake bullion ETFs

Nippon India Silver ETF price today: SILVERBEES slides as silver swings shake bullion ETFs

Nippon India Silver ETF fell 12.9% to 219.94 rupees on the NSE Monday, tracking a sharp drop in global silver prices. Trading volume surged to 321.7 million units. Indian exchanges adjusted price bands for bullion ETFs after volatile sessions, while the CME raised margin requirements for precious-metal futures. Traders await the U.S. jobs report for direction.
2 February 2026
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Fresnillo share price slides again as gold and silver crash drags miners down

Fresnillo share price slides again as gold and silver crash drags miners down

Fresnillo shares fell 3.7% to 3,564 pence in early London trading after gold and silver prices plunged, with spot silver down 12% and gold off 6.1% by 0726 GMT. The CME Group raised futures margin requirements, triggering forced liquidations. Mining stocks dragged the FTSE 100 lower, with Fresnillo, Antofagasta, Anglo American, and Glencore all retreating.
2 February 2026
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Pandora stock price jumps nearly 9% as silver rout cools cost worries ahead of earnings

Pandora stock price jumps nearly 9% as silver rout cools cost worries ahead of earnings

Pandora shares rose 8.6% to 552.8 crowns in Copenhagen by mid-morning, extending gains as spot silver plunged 12% to $74.48 an ounce after a record drop. CME Group raised margin requirements on precious-metals futures, triggering forced liquidations. Investors await Pandora’s February 5 results and CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier’s strategy on commodity exposure. The stock remains about 60% below last year’s level.
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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Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Spot silver plunged 13.9% to $99.94 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $121.64 Thursday, as Trump named Kevin Warsh Fed chair pick, boosting the dollar and damping rate-cut hopes. Silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with SLV down 15%. CME raised margin requirements on silver futures. Fresh U.S. producer price data showed a 0.5% rise in December, above forecasts.
30 January 2026
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Silver price breaks $120 record as SLV jumps; traders watch Fed path and U.S. funding deadline

Silver price breaks $120 record as SLV jumps; traders watch Fed path and U.S. funding deadline

Spot silver hit a record $120.44 an ounce Thursday, lifting the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) up 2.5% in early New York trading. Retail inflows into silver ETFs surged, with SLV turnover over 11 times normal. The dollar hovered near multi-year lows after the Fed held rates steady. Investors await the U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30 and next week’s jobs report.
29 January 2026
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Gold price above $5,500 and silver near $120 — what’s behind the record rush

Gold price above $5,500 and silver near $120 — what’s behind the record rush

Gold hit a record $5,591.61 an ounce Thursday, with silver reaching $119.34, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical and economic tensions. Banks raised price forecasts but warned of risks of sharp reversals. President Trump announced new tariffs on South Korean imports, and the U.S. faces a funding deadline. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, citing persistent inflation above target.
29 January 2026
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Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold surged 4% Wednesday, trading near $5,400 an ounce, while silver jumped 7.7% to $111.84 after hitting a record $117.69 Monday. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, fueling debate over future policy. Strategists and analysts warned of possible sharp pullbacks, citing technical signals and volatility risks. Citi raised its silver target to $150, but others cautioned of a potential 50% drop.
28 January 2026
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Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $112.90 an ounce in early U.S. trading Wednesday, holding near Monday’s record high of $117.69. The iShares Silver Trust ETF gained 0.7% to $102.31. Traders are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s briefing set for Wednesday. CME Group reported record metals trading volumes on Jan. 26 amid tariff concerns and safe-haven demand.
28 January 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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