# COMEX
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Oil Shock and Fed Uncertainty Send Gold Tumbling $100 — Why Safe‑haven Flows Have Flipped
Gold plunged about $100 intraday on March 9 as oil prices spiked amid renewed Middle East violence, prompting a dollar rally and higher real yields that raised the opportunity cost of holding bullion. Traders increased put hedges even as futures net‑longs recovered, signaling protective positioning rather than a collapse of gold’s long‑term case.
Middle East Escalation Sends Gold Spiking; Chinese Jewelers Hike Prices by Over ¥20/gram Overnight
A sudden escalation in the Middle East on March 2 triggered a sharp safe‑haven bid for gold, with futures briefly reported above $5,400 an ounce and London spot near $5,393. The international surge prompted major Chinese jewelers to raise pure-gold prices by more than ¥20 per gram overnight, feeding through immediately to consumers and markets.
Queues at the Gold Counter: Beijing’s Elders ‘Buy the Dip’ as Gold and Silver Suffer Historic Plunge
A historic intraday crash on 30 January 2026 sent gold down as much as 16% and silver near 36%, triggering panic among leveraged and late-entry investors. In Beijing, elderly retail buyers queued at Caibai stores to purchase physical gold, while institutions and exchanges tightened margins and market participants debated whether the rally can resume or a deeper correction is underway.
After a Price Shock, Chinese Savers Flock to Gold — and Wealth Managers Hesitate
A sharp late-January gold sell-off has paradoxically spurred Chinese retail demand for gold-linked wealth products, but internal disputes between product teams and risk departments are slowing institutional adoption. The outcome hinges on product design, risk mitigation, and whether banks accept more volatile assets amid falling fixed-income yields.
Gold and Silver Plunge Sparks Market-Wide Shock as Exchanges Tighten Controls
A dramatic sell-off on February 2 sent gold and silver tumbling and forced exchanges in China and abroad to raise margins and restrict trading. Regulators cited abusive trading and liquidity risks, while analysts warn the move reflects sentiment-driven flows and policy-related uncertainty rather than purely fundamentals.
Gold Breaks $5,000 Barrier as Central‑Bank Buying and Safe‑Haven Flows Lift Prices
Spot gold topped $5,000 per ounce for the first time on January 26, propelled by central‑bank purchases, safe‑haven flows and expectations of easier U.S. policy. Analysts see both structural and cyclical support for higher prices, though they caution that a stronger‑than‑expected U.S. economy or profit‑taking could prompt corrections.
Gold Surges Past $4,700 as Geopolitics and ETF Flows Drive a New Bull Run — Can It Last?
Gold hit record highs above $4,700 on January 20, driven by geopolitical concerns and strong ETF inflows, with Chinese retail jewellery prices following suit. Strategists see a plausible longer-term bull case for gold but warn of short-term overbought readings and the potential for sharp corrections, especially in silver.