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Further downside pressure on precious metals may emerge early in the week as higher CME margins come into effect on Monday, February 2.
Experts advised investors to diversify, avoid panic selling, and eye rebounds from central bank demand.
Trading pauses or delays are not entirely unheard of across global exchanges.
ETFs remain effective instruments when price discovery is orderly. When it is not, outcomes become uneven — even in rising markets. So, participating in a bull market is not only about choosing the right asset. It is also about ensuring that the chosen instrument allows the investor to actually receive the return the asset delivers.
With Iran warning that any attack would be treated as “all-out war,” markets remain alert to the risk of disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of global crude flows.
Silver has delivered an exceptional rally of over 200% in the past 12 months, sharply outperforming gold’s 80% rise during the same period.
The market is divided between those viewing corrections as buying opportunities and those warning of overheated conditions, an analyst said.
Globally stock markets are down and the flight to the safety of gold is up as there is a risk-off sentiment in response to Trump’s Greenland policy, the threatened tariffs on eight European countries and Europe’s hardening anti-Trump stance.
Next week, commodity traders will watch President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos for further policy signals.
The market is technically overextended after a sharp run-up, and short-term consolidation or volatility cannot be ruled out, an analyst said.
Hindustan Zinc share price: The sharp rise in the precious and industrial metal came after US inflation data boosted hopes for more rates cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Looking ahead, US CPI, retail sales, weekly jobless claims, and speeches from several FOMC officials will be key in shaping expectations for the monetary policy outlook.
The next phase of US & China engagement will be shaped less by summits and more by who controls the inputs the other cannot easily substitute.
Copper's record-breaking price surge, driven by severe supply constraints, tariff-induced hoarding, and structural demand from electrification and AI, is fundamentally challenging its traditional role and valuation in global markets
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is assessing infrastructure, assaying capacity as silver prices rise and demand for quality checks grows, said Sanjay Garg, Director General, BIS.
Commodity cycles reward patience more than prediction. The recent rally in gold, silver, and copper have already spoken about it. Crude oil has been silent, but in markets, long silences often precede the loudest moves.
Markets are likely to open sharply on edge Monday after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, charging them with drug trafficking following a major military operation on Saturday.
After a record bull run, a sharp decline in gold and silver prices should be viewed as a positioning reset rather than a breakdown of the long-term thesis, an analyst said.
Silver does offer greater upside potential but comes with higher volatility due to its reliance on industrial demand, an analyst said.
Easing geopolitical tensions and China’s export restrictions were among four key reasons behind the downturn.
Attention will be on the FOMC meeting minutes and weekly US jobless claims.
Frictions in Venezuela, where the US has blockaded oil tankers and ramped up pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro, have added to the precious metal’s haven appeal.
Gold financier stocks hit fresh 52-week highs as rising geopolitical risks and higher Fed rate cut hopes boosted precious metal's prices.
With the upcoming holiday week likely to see thinner trading volumes, price action may be subdued.
While silver has taken the spotlight recently, the broader setup indicates that gold may be preparing for a catch-up phase, supported by both fundamentals and technical indicators.
