Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Global physically-backed gold ETFs experienced significant growth in April, adding $11 billion and extending their inflow streak to five consecutive months. Total assets under management reached a new high of $379 billion, with holdings increasing by 115 tonnes to 3,561 tonnes. Asian markets led this surge, accounting for 65% of global inflows and setting a record with $7.3 billion in new investments, primarily from China. North American investors added $4.5 billion, while European markets saw modest outflows of $807 million. Trading volumes across global gold markets exploded to $441 billion per day, 48% higher than the previous month, with all market segments seeing significant increases in activity.
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Gold Rebounds as Fed Risk, Weak Jobs, and Crypto Stress Collide
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors February 4th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold Over $5,000, Silver Surges After Deep Sell-Off Gold futures reclaimed the $5,000/oz mark Wednesday, rebounding after last week’s historic plunge. Prices rose about 3% to roughly $5,070/oz, while silver surged 8–10% toward the $90/oz level. The bounce followed one of the sharpest precious-metals sell-offs in decades, with gold down more than 13% and silver nearly 30% earlier this week. Traders point to dip-buying and forced liquidations running their course as key drivers of the rebound. After crowded trades unwound, selling pressure eased. Many now view the drop as a technical reset, not a breakdown in underlying demand. Still, volatility remains elevated. Measures like the
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