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After Metals Flash Crash, CME Raises Margins — Liquidity Set to Tighten as Crowded Longs Unwind
A violent rout in gold and silver prompted the CME to raise COMEX margin requirements, with gold margins moving from 6% to 8% and silver from 11% to 15%, effective after the close on Feb. 2. The crash was driven by a rapid shift in Fed expectations following the nomination of Kevin Warsh and the unwinding of crowded, highly leveraged long positions, forcing exchanges to shore up clearinghouse protections.
Flash Crash in Precious Metals: Gold Suffers 40-Year Intraday Drop as Silver Plunges 36%
A dramatic overnight sell-off saw spot silver plunge as much as 36% and spot gold fall over 12% intraday, with both metals closing substantially lower. The rout followed a rebound in the dollar after news that President Trump would nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, and was amplified by crowded positioning and thin liquidity. The move raises questions about market positioning, Fed independence and the durability of metals as an inflation hedge.
Gold and Silver Collapse Roils Chinese Markets: Miners, Jewelers and Commodities Stocks Hit Hard
Spot gold and silver plunged on January 30, with spot gold down as much as nearly 5% and silver nearly 7% intraday, prompting a broad sell‑off in Chinese precious‑metals and nonferrous equities. Major mining and metals stocks hit daily down limits while leading jewellery brands sharply cut retail gold prices, transmitting market stress to consumers and corporates.
Gold Nears $5,600 as Metals Rally Signals a Shift in Risk, Reserve Strategy and Inflation Fears
Gold and other metals have surged sharply this week, with gold approaching $5,600/oz and major base and precious metals hitting record highs in China. The rally is being driven by heightened geopolitical risk, expectations of Federal Reserve easing, record central-bank buying and structural supply tightness, particularly for silver.
Gold Above $5,000 Reprices Miners — Chinese Producers Ride a Historic Rally but Faces Risks
A historic surge in gold prices above $5,000 an ounce has repriced mining stocks, particularly Chinese producers, which are reporting large profit upgrades for 2025 driven by higher prices, modest production gains and efficiency improvements. Major banks and wealth managers have lifted price targets further, while analysts caution that central-bank buying and ETF flows underpin the rally even as macro risks could prompt sharp corrections.
Gold Soars to Record Above $5,240 as Funds Halt Purchases; Silver, Miners and Exchanges Scramble to Manage Speculative Surge
Gold hit a record above $5,240 per ounce and silver spiked above $115 amid a weaker dollar, US political uncertainty and rising retail demand in China. Fund managers and exchanges have moved to curb flows and leverage — suspending subscriptions and raising futures margins — raising the risk of a volatile unwind.
Silver Spike and Semiconductor Gains Meet Market Reform and a 35.6‑Tesla Breakthrough: China’s Daily Economic Pulse
Spot silver surged above $113/oz and Shanghai silver futures jumped over 7% as investors priced a mix of rate‑cut hopes, geopolitical safe‑haven demand, and industrial appetite from renewables. That market heat sat alongside structural shifts — electricity‑market liberalization, a national livestreaming standard, and a 35.6‑tesla superconducting magnet — that collectively underscore China’s simultaneous push for market discipline and technological self‑reliance.
Young Chinese Investors Flock to Gold and Silver as Prices Surge—and Lessons in FOMO Follow
A surge in precious-metal prices has attracted a wave of young Chinese investors buying physical gold and silver, ETFs and derivatives. Their enthusiasm is driven by portfolio diversification, central-bank buying and social-media-fuelled FOMO, but the rush underscores behavioural risks and the need for investor education amid broader macro shifts.
Gold and Silver Surge as US Markets Split; Intel’s Weak Guidance Sends Chips Reeling
On January 23, risk assets split: US major indices finished mixed while gold and silver surged to record nominal highs and oil rallied. Intel’s disappointing guidance triggered a sharp sell-off in its shares and weighed on semiconductor sentiment, even as select big-tech names gained. Commodity strength, driven by safe-haven flows and supply concerns, prompted Goldman to lift its 2026 gold target to $5,400 an ounce.
Gold and Silver’s Unruly Rally: Central Banks, Industry Demand and a Fraying Global Trust
A mix of central‑bank accumulation, rising industrial use in tech and energy, and persistent geopolitical risk is underpinning a prolonged rally in gold and silver. That combination makes short‑term bearish calls fragile, though price volatility and policy shifts still pose meaningful risks.
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.