Trade Optimism Boosts Dollar and Pressures Gold Despite Ongoing Geopolitical Conflicts

Markets are shifting into risk-off mode. Silver and crypto slide as leverage unwinds, layoffs surge, and uncertainty grows. Gold’s relative stability highlights its role when investors prioritize resilience over speculation.

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

Gold climbed 6.2% and silver surged 10% Tuesday as precious metals rebounded from their worst selloff in decades. Mining stocks rallied alongside the comeback. Meanwhile, Trump unveiled a $12 billion mineral reserve to counter China and slashed India tariffs to 18%—though key details remain missing.