Warsh as Fed chair likely less loyal to Trump, but not more hawkish, and no worse for gold – Analyst reactions
(Kitco News) – The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve doesn’t materially impact the gold price forecast for 2026 – at least not yet – but it doesn’t mean the contentious relationship between President Trump and the central bank will be resolved either, according to Thu Lan Nguyen, head of commodity and FX research at Commerzbank.
Read moreGold faces more headwinds as U.S. inflation threat remains
(Kitco New) – Gold continues to see significant selling pressure and could face further headwinds as inflation in the U.S. remains persistent, with producer prices rising more than expected last month.
Read morePrice meltdowns in gold, silver after Trump’s Fed chair pick
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are strongly lower Friday morning, in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair that may not lean quite so easy on U.S. monetary policy than many were expecting.
Read moreBitcoin January 30 daily chart alert – Price drops to new low for the year
(Kitco News) – Friday, January 30–February bitcoin futures prices are lower and hit a contract low and new low for the year in early trading Friday.
Read moreGold market analysis for January 30 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
(Kitco News) – This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.
Read more‘This doesn’t seem like a store value… How are we supposed to trade this?’ – Phoenix Futures’ Grady on gold’s shock selloff
(Kitco News) – Precious metals markets were reeling on Thursday afternoon in the wake of one of the most dramatic and sudden selloffs ever seen, after gold plunged $380 – nearly 7% – in just 28 minutes, while silver prices fell an astonishing 11% in the same timeframe.
Read more‘The world has changed’ – WisdomTree’s Shah on why gold’s rally defies old market logic
(Kitco News) – Gold’s relentless rally is no longer just defying expectations—it is actively breaking the analytical frameworks that investors and economists have relied upon for decades.
Read moreGold’s record run in 2025 marked a structural shift, not a speculative peak – World Gold Council’s Joe Cavatoni
(Kitco News) – Gold’s record-breaking run in 2025 was not a speculative event. According to the World Gold Council, it was a year that “anchored the case for gold” across central banks, investors, and consumers alike
Read moreGold, silver back down from record highs on profit taking
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are lower near midday Thursday, on some profit taking from the shorter-term futures traders after prices hit record highs in early trading.
Read moreA relatively stable U.S. labor market can’t stop gold’s momentum
(Kitco News) – Nothing appears to be stopping bullish momentum in the gold market as prices hold above $5,500 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market remains relatively stable.
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