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Gold Price Tests $5,400, Oil Jumps 13% as Strait of Hormuz Shuts: Iran War Rocks Markets
- US-Israel strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending gold +2% to $5,390 and oil spiking 13% at Monday's open.
- According to technical analysis, gold faces critical resistance at $5,430, a break above targets the $5,600 all-time high.
- Goldman Sachs priced in $18/barrel risk premium, Wood Mackenzie warns of $100 oil if Hormuz stays closed.
Monday, 02/03/2026 | 06:59 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
CMC Markets Eyes Physical Precious Metals Amid Volatility, Advertises Regulatory Role in Singapore
- Gold makes up a notable share of over-the-counter turnover, reflecting steady investor participation.
- Approval would create a physical bullion business and allow use in client margin and collateral.
Wednesday, 18/02/2026 | 11:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Gold Price Prediction 2026: How High Can Gold Really Go?
- Analysts raise gold price forecasts to a 14-year high as central banks buy and traders brace for more volatility
- After hitting $5,600 and crashing 9% in one session, gold's bull market thesis still holds - but the ride will not be smooth
Wednesday, 18/02/2026 | 09:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Gold Is Falling with Silver and Why ANZ Forecasts $5.8K Price
- Gold dropped 2.6% to $4,911, and silver crashed 4% to $74 on February 17, 2026, testing recovery levels just two weeks after the historic crash.
- ANZ Bank raised its gold forecast to $5,800 per ounce for Q2 2026, citing central bank buying and structural support.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 11:15 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Gold Price Chaos Forces OANDA Japan to Slash Trading Limits by 70% after Silver Crackdown
- The Japanese broker implements emergency restrictions on XAU/USD trading as gold swings between $4,400 and $5,600 in two-week span.
- OANDA cites extreme volatility and collapsing liquidity after the market crash wiped out trillions in value.
Friday, 13/02/2026 | 09:30 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Gold Is Surging and Why Analyst Predicts $7,300 Price in 2026
- Gold is trading at $5,062 on Thursday, February 12, 2026, holding above $5,000 psychological support.
- Fibonacci analysis projects $6,100 as the base-case target and nearly $7,200 in an extreme bullish scenario.
- Wells Fargo's recent $6,100-$6,300 forecast validates the Fibonacci framework, joining JPMorgan ($6,300), UBS ($6,200), and Deutsche Bank ($6,000).
Thursday, 12/02/2026 | 12:01 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Gold Is Going Up Today? New Gold Price Prediction from Wells Fargo Targets $6,300
- Gold surged 1.30% to $5,033 on Monday, February 9, 2026, reclaiming the critical $5,000 psychological level.
- Wells Fargo Investment Institute dramatically upgraded its year-end gold price forecast to $6,100-$6,300.
- China's central bank extended its gold buying spree for the 15th consecutive month with holdings rising to 74.19 million ounces.
Monday, 09/02/2026 | 09:31 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Volatile Gold Makes Brokers' Risks No Longer Around P&L, but About Balance-Sheet Protection
- Gold climbed about 30 per cent last month to a peak of $5,600, exposing the risks faced by B-book brokers.
- Around 40 per cent of gold flow was A-booked in 2023–2024, but that number has now jumped to “probably” 80 per cent.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 21:55 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Why Gold Is Surging Above $5,000? The New Gold Price Predictions from JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank Target +$6,000
- Gold surged to $5,078 on Wednesday after Tuesday's 6% rally, the strongest single-day gain in nearly two decades.
- The yellow metal recovered from Friday's historic crash to $4,400 as the 50 EMA at $4,550 provided perfect technical support.
- JPMorgan issued its boldest gold price forecast yet at $6,300 by year-end 2026 based on 800 tons of forecast central bank buying
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 11:10 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Gold Is Falling with Silver and Why Ron Paul Predicts a $20K Price
- Gold crashed 11% to $4,745 and silver plunged 36% to $78.29 on January 31, 2026, the worst day for precious metals since 1980.
- JPMorgan mysteriously closed $10 billion in silver shorts at the exact market bottom with all 633 delivery notices settled at that precise price.
- Ron Paul, however, maintains his extremely bullish gold price forecast as the "fiat system dies."
Monday, 02/02/2026 | 12:10 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Gold Is Falling With Silver Today? The Strongest XAU and XAG Selloff in 13 Years
- Gold crashed 8% to $4,941 and silver plunged 17% to $95 on January 30, 2026, the worst single-day decline since 2013.
- Despite the brutal selloff, gold remains up 18% year-to-date while silver holds 40% gains.
- Moreover, the major banks maintain bullish targets of $5,400-$6,200 for gold.
Friday, 30/01/2026 | 11:18 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Silver Is Surging With Gold and Why Citi Predicts $150 Price in 2026
- Silver surged to $120 per ounce, up 65% in January 2026 and over 150% in 2025, while gold hit $5,600, marking historic rallies in both precious metals.
- Citigroup forecasts silver reaching $150 in three months, driven by relentless Chinese buying and dollar weakness to four-year lows.
- The gold-silver correlation has intensified as safe-haven demand converges with industrial needs for AI infrastructure, solar panels, and electronics.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 12:06 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Bullion, Billions, and the Blockchain: Tether Scores $5B From Gold Rally
- A surge in the gold price above 5,200 dollars per troy ounce has lifted the value of Tether’s gold holdings.
- Despite these gains and new products, Tether continues to face long-standing concerns from regulators.
Wednesday, 28/01/2026 | 19:32 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Why Gold Is Going Up? XAU Price Today Climbs for 7th Straight Session as Trump Weakens the Dollar
- Gold hit a record $5,311 per ounce, marking its seventh consecutive session of gains with a 15% surge in just one week.
- The rally is driven by the US dollar plunging to four-year lows, Fed policy uncertainty, and Trump administration comments favoring dollar weakness.
- Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 gold price prediction to $5,400 while Deutsche Bank forecasts $6,000.
Wednesday, 28/01/2026 | 10:07 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Wall Street's $6,000 Gold Price Targets May Be Setting a Retail Trap, Warns Scope Markets EU CEO
- Constantinos Shakallis warns that bullish gold price targets may be creating exit liquidity for institutions while luring retailers into a 1980-style trap.
- Gold's parabolic 65% gain in 2025 and 18% surge in January 2026 resembles speculative bubbles rather than healthy safe-haven behavior
Tuesday, 27/01/2026 | 07:31 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Gold Is Surging and Why Silver Price Today Slashed XAU/XAG Ratio by 50%
- Gold surged to $5,111 per ounce on Monday while silver broke through $110, with major banks now predicting gold could reach $6,000 by spring 2026.
- The gold-silver ratio collapsed to 2011 lows, as silver's industrial demand from AI infrastructure drives unprecedented price momentum.
Monday, 26/01/2026 | 09:07 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
This New Gold Price Prediction from Goldman Sachs Shows How High Will Gold Go in 2026
- Gold surged 65% in 2025 and 12% in the first three weeks of 2026, hitting an all-time high of $4,888 before settling near $4,832.
- Gold price holds key support at the 50-day EMA and 200-day EMA, with Goldman Sachs targeting $5,400 by year-end.
- Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 gold forecast by $500 from $4,900 per ounce, citing central bank buying and private-sector diversification.
Thursday, 22/01/2026 | 09:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Gold Dominates Trading at Axi as Volatility And Record XAU Price Drive CFD Volumes
- XAU contracts now account for the majority of the platform’s activity amid the precious metals rally.
- Interest in gold trading more than doubles as the metal tests fresh highs near $4,888.
Thursday, 22/01/2026 | 07:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Gold’s Structural Shift: Why Liquidity Models Must Evolve
- Clients often focus on the nominal spread. However, the more meaningful metric is the volatility-adjusted cost.
- At Scope Prime, we believe tighter spreads in a highly volatile and illiquid market are often an illusion. They may appear on screen but disappear during execution through slippage or rejected orders.
Wednesday, 21/01/2026 | 09:30 GMT by
Saul Knapp
Record Gold Price Drives Half of BingX's $1 Billion TradFi Trading Surge
- Another crypto exchange jumps on the bullion bandwagon, with yellow and white metals testing all-time highs.
- Gold futures contracts are currently generating over $500 million in daily volume on BingX.
Tuesday, 20/01/2026 | 08:17 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Gold Volatility Drives Scope Prime Spread Update Amid CME Margin Changes
- Spread change mainly affects brokers; retail impact depends on broker implementation.
- CME Group moved gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures margins from fixed amounts to percentage-based requirements.
Thursday, 15/01/2026 | 14:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
New Year, New UK? Can Britain’s IPO Market Finally Turn
- The recent strong performance of the FTSE 100 provides grounds for optimism for 2026. Can it be the year when the UK’s IPO market emerges blinking from its lengthy hibernation? Paul Golden evaluates.
- He also explores the rally of gold and the trend of banks jumping into tokenisation.
Thursday, 15/01/2026 | 08:55 GMT by
Paul Golden
Why Gold Is Surging With Silver and Why Experts Predict $6,000 Price in 2026
- Gold surged to all-time high of $4,568 on January 12, 2026, as criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell sparks independence crisis.
- The metal entered price discovery phase targeting $5,000 (100% Fibonacci extension) while silver aims for $88 (161.8% extension) after gaining 150%.
- Expert predictions cluster around $5,000-6,000 for gold, while Robert Kiyosaki forecasts silver reaching $200 next.
Monday, 12/01/2026 | 08:19 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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