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Precious Metals 27 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

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

Gold and silver extended their sell-off on Monday as higher margin demands on futures trading added to the rush to cut leveraged bets. Spot gold was down 3.2% at $4,708.19 an ounce by 1008 GMT, after dropping nearly 10% earlier, while spot silver was down 3.4% at $81.65 after a 15% intraday slump. U.S. gold futures for April delivery fell 0.3% to $4,730.40, while platinum slid 4.3% to $2,070.64 and palladium dropped 2.1% to $1,662.68.
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 slid further on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements for metal futures, deepening the sell-off triggered by President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve. By 0504 GMT, spot gold had dropped 3.6% to $4,686.51 an ounce, while silver plunged 6.7% to $78.96, extending its steep 27% plunge from Friday. Tim Waterer at KCM Trade pointed to “forced liquidations and margin increases” as key drivers.
2 February 2026
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MCX silver price hits lower circuit again; gold under ₹1.45 lakh as Budget 2026 ripples through markets

MCX silver price hits lower circuit again; gold under ₹1.45 lakh as Budget 2026 ripples through markets

Silver futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India crashed to a 9% lower circuit, hitting the day’s down limit at ₹2,41,744 per kg on Monday—plunging about 42% from last week’s peak of ₹4,20,048. Gold April futures weren’t spared either, sliding more than 5% at one point to ₹1,40,001 per 10 grams. Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said, “The ₹1,43,000 – ₹1,45,000 zone continues to act as a strong dynamic support.”
2 February 2026
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Gold price set for a bumpy week after historic slide from record highs

Gold price set for a bumpy week after historic slide from record highs

Gold prices head into the next session after a record plunge on Friday, with spot bullion suffering its sharpest daily drop since 1983. Spot gold tumbled 9.5% to $4,883.62 an ounce, while U.S. February futures closed down 11.4% at $4,745.10. Despite the selloff, gold remains on track for a monthly gain exceeding 13%. The slide came after Donald Trump tapped Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and the dollar index rose 0.7%. Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper described the move as profit-taking — locking in gains — driven by shifts in the dollar and real yields, or inflation-adjusted bond returns. Nicky Shiels, strategist at MKS PAMP SA, called January “the most volatile month” in precious metals.
31 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 surged past $120 an ounce on Thursday, hitting a fresh record and boosting the iShares Silver Trust, an ETF backed by physical silver, during early New York trading. Around 10:00 a.m. ET, SLV climbed $2.62 to $108.22, while spot silver gained 2.3% to $119.24 after peaking at $120.44. The metal has jumped nearly 64% this year. “Precious metals are well in the limelight and investors always like to go where they can get high returns,” said Brian Lan, managing director at GoldSilver Central.
29 January 2026
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Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver soared past $120 an ounce on Thursday before trimming some gains, buoyed by safe-haven demand amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, a weaker dollar, and bets on further U.S. interest-rate cuts this year. By 0947 GMT, spot silver edged up 0.7% to $117.42 after peaking at $120.45. The metal has climbed nearly 64% in 2026 so far. “Silver’s squeeze means $130 is in sight,” said Jamie Dutta, market analyst at Nemo.money.
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% on Wednesday, holding near $5,400 an ounce in late U.S. trading. The metal’s sharp rally has also pushed silver close to record levels and lifted other precious metals. Peter Grant of Zaner Metals noted the rally “has kind of taken on a life of its own,” even as Standard Chartered warned silver might face a short-term pullback.
28 January 2026
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Silver price near $114 as Fed decision looms; SLV ETF climbs and Citi flags $150 target

Silver price near $114 as Fed decision looms; SLV ETF climbs and Citi flags $150 target

Spot silver, for immediate delivery, climbed 1% to $114.13 an ounce on Wednesday, staying close to Monday’s record high of $117.69 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The iShares Silver Trust, a silver-backed ETF that trades like a stock, added roughly 1.1%. “The rally in the precious metals has kind of taken on a life of their own,” said Peter Grant, senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals.
28 January 2026
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Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Spot silver surged 4% to $108.05 an ounce by 11:35 a.m. EST Tuesday, following a record high of $117.69 in the previous session. Traders are digesting President Donald Trump’s new tariff proposals on South Korean imports alongside a looming U.S. government funding deadline. Silver has rallied over 50% so far in 2026, after jumping 146% last year. Bank of America’s Michael Widmer warned of “a lot of volatility ahead” amid the ongoing Federal Reserve meeting. Citi bumped its short-term silver target sharply, from $100 to $150 an ounce.
27 January 2026
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