Gold’s back over $5,000 and silver’s surging as well

Gold futures reclaimed the $5,000 level on Wednesday, as the yellow metal was back on vogue…

Gold and silver rally, after 13% fall over two sessions for yellow metal

Gold and silver rose for the first time in two sessions on Tuesday after last week’s…

During the worst day for gold in 46 years, options traders made bets the metal could hit $20,000

During Friday’s gold price meltdown, open interest in options on gold rose significantly with traders placing…

How the stock market’s big turnaround on Monday put the S&P 500 back in record territory

Last Updated: Feb. 2, 2026 at 4:41 p.m. ETFirst Published: Feb. 2, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. ET U.S.…

Silver plunges into a bear market for the first time since 2022. Here’s how long it may last.

Myra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20…

Gold now down nearly $1,000 from peak as silver struggles following record 31% slump

Published: Feb. 2, 2026 at 3:58 a.m. ET A volatile day was setting up for precious and…

U.S. stock futures fall, along with bitcoin and oil prices

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There’s now a bigger risk for stocks than the economy or corporate earnings

January reminded investors that even solid earnings and a strong economy can take a backseat when…

The ‘January barometer’ for stocks comes with a big asterisk this year

Published: Jan. 31, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET It’s tough to say anything was typical about this…

‘Bearish engulfing’ patterns are warning you: Don’t buy the dip in gold-miner stocks

Published: Jan. 31, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET The sharp selloff in gold-miner stocks on Friday may…