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Gold price pops back over $5,000, then trims gains as U.S. jobs data dents March cut bets

Gold price pops back over $5,000, then trims gains as U.S. jobs data dents March cut bets

New York, February 11, 2026, 12:14 — Regular session underway. Gold climbed Wednesday, though gains faded after a robust U.S. jobs report dampened hopes for a quick Fed rate cut. Spot gold was last up 0.7% at $5,058.23 an ounce as of 11:28 a.m. ET, pulling back from an earlier high of $5,118.47. Year to date, the metal’s up 17.5%. April U.S. gold futures advanced 1% to $5,081.90. Spot silver rallied 3.1% to $83.04; platinum and palladium nudged higher as well. “The jobs report will shut the tiny crack in the door for a March rate cut,” said independent metals trader Tai Wong.
11 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

New York, Feb 10, 2026, 06:25 EST — Premarket. U.S. stock index futures barely budged early Tuesday, with traders eyeing a packed schedule of U.S. data, including retail sales and trade prices. As of 5:24 a.m. ET, Dow E-mini futures ticked up 45 points, or 0.09%; S&P 500 E-minis added 4.75 points, or 0.07%; Nasdaq 100 E-minis inched higher by 5 points, or 0.02%. “It remains to be seen” if investors are piling back into the AI trade after last week’s tech drop, Pepperstone’s Chris Weston said.
10 February 2026
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Gold price slips from $5,000-plus as stocks rally; US payrolls, inflation loom

Gold price slips from $5,000-plus as stocks rally; US payrolls, inflation loom

London, Feb 10, 2026, 10:50 GMT — Regular session Gold slipped 0.5% to $5,040.47 an ounce by 0900 GMT, cooling off after last week’s record high of $5,594.82 from Jan. 29. April U.S. gold futures were also down, shedding 0.3% to $5,062.60. A firmer dollar, up 0.1%, and renewed strength in global equities—particularly as Tokyo extended gains following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s victory—dampened safe-haven interest. “The return of risk appetite has weighed on gold prices,” said ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista.
10 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

New York, Feb 9, 2026, 17:14 EST — After the bell Spot gold jumped 1.9% to $5,056.21 an ounce by mid-afternoon in New York, building on Friday’s steep rebound. U.S. gold futures for April wrapped up 2% higher at $5,079.40. The dollar dropped 0.8%. “The big mover” was the greenback, said TD Securities’ Bart Melek. B2PRIME’s Eugenia Mykuliak noted that official buying is “increasingly putting a structural floor” under prices.
9 February 2026
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Brent crude price steadies near $68 after Iran talks; traders eye U.S. data this week

Brent crude price steadies near $68 after Iran talks; traders eye U.S. data this week

LONDON, February 9, 2026, 11:53 — Regular session Brent crude hovered just above $68 a barrel on Monday, holding steady after the U.S. and Iran decided to extend indirect talks—a move that calmed near-term supply jitters. Indian refiners pulling back from Russian seaborne crude has been lending support to prices as well. By 1044 GMT, Brent was up 17 cents at $68.22, a 0.3% gain. U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 18 cents to $63.73, also up 0.3%. SEB’s Bjarne Schieldrop commented, “The Iranian risk premium cannot be fully defused as long as U.S. warships are located where they are.”
9 February 2026
Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

London, February 9, 2026, 11:01 — Regular session Gold stayed above the $5,000 mark on Monday, with spot prices touching $5,012.53 an ounce by 0948 GMT, up 1.1%. That followed Friday’s 4% surge. U.S. gold futures for April picked up the same, trading at $5,033.70. A weaker U.S. dollar and looming economic releases kept the metal buoyant. “Gold reclaims its role as a neutral sovereign asset,” XS.com senior analyst Rania Gule said, noting traders are now factoring in at least two quarter-point cuts in 2026.
9 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: ADP jobs, ISM services and Treasury refunding set the tone for Wall Street

US economic calendar today: ADP jobs, ISM services and Treasury refunding set the tone for Wall Street

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 06:44 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures hovered near flat on Wednesday as traders braced for a packed economic calendar, featuring ADP’s January jobs report and the ISM services index. At 05:29 a.m. ET, Dow futures edged up 0.27%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.09%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.05%. In premarket moves, Advanced Micro Devices dropped 7.2%, and Super Micro Computer surged 12.4%.
4 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

NEW YORK, Feb 3, 2026, 06:29 EST — Premarket A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the January jobs report and the December Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, clearing Tuesday’s economic schedule ahead of the opening bell. “The release will be rescheduled upon the resumption of government funding,” Emily Liddel confirmed about the postponed labor data.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Figma (NYSE:FIG) pops 11.8% after landing in Russell 3000, options trading jumps
    July 2, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT. Figma (NYSE:FIG) soared 11.8% to $21.79 after news of its addition to the Russell 3000 index sent buyers in. The index is tied to $12.2 trillion in assets. That move set off a wave of call buying and short covering, helping push shares up even as tech stocks sold off. Options activity was busy, with a low put/call ratio showing strong bullish flow. Still, FIG is down 34% from a year ago and sits 85% off its 52-week high. Dealers scrambled to hedge big call positions, and traders said the spike was driven by demand linked to index inclusion. Some are still watching for proof of AI-fueled sales growth from Figma to support the gains. U.S. markets closed early for Independence Day, and eye more volatility with Russell's rebalancing Friday.
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