Group 1: Market Reaction - The prices of gold and silver experienced significant declines, with gold dropping over 12% to a low of $4682 per ounce, marking the largest single-day drop in 40 years, and closing down 9.25% at $4880 per ounce [2] - Silver saw an unprecedented drop of over 36%, reaching a low of $74.28 per ounce, and closing down 26.42% at $85.259 per ounce [2] - The U.S. stock market indices collectively fell, with the Dow Jones down 0.36%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and Nasdaq down 0.94%, reflecting increased market concerns [3] Group 2: Influencing Factors - The sell-off in gold and silver was triggered by a rebound in the U.S. dollar, following reports of President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chairman, which was later confirmed [2][4] - Standard Chartered's global head of commodity research noted that the market was already due for a correction, and the announcement of the Fed Chair nominee, along with broader macroeconomic factors, acted as catalysts for profit-taking [2] - The U.S. dollar index saw a significant increase, marking its largest single-day rise since July of the previous year, which negatively impacted investor confidence in gold and silver [2] Group 3: Sector Performance - The gold sector faced substantial losses, with major companies like Newmont down 11.52%, Barrick Gold down 12.09%, and AngloGold down 13.28% [3] - The technology sector also experienced declines, with major tech stocks like Meta and TSMC dropping nearly 3%, while Amazon fell by 1% [3] - Chinese concept stocks saw a downturn, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closing down 2.36%, and individual stocks like Bilibili and Li Auto dropping over 3% [3]

美国总统特朗普提名沃什（Kevin Warsh）出任美联储主席引爆了贵金属数十年来最惨烈的抛售。 周四还齐创盘中 历史新高的金银大跳水。 黄金在周五亚市早盘传出特朗普将提名沃什任美联储主席的消息后即转跌，欧股盘中已跌破5000美元/盎司关口，美 股午盘跌幅扩大， 现货黄金日内跌幅曾接近13%、为上世纪80年代初以来四十多年盘中跌幅之最，跌幅超过了2008年金融危机时。 周四史上首次涨破120美元的白银周五欧股盘中跌破100美元，美股盘中曾跌至80美元下方。 现货白银盘中一度暴跌超35%，创有纪录以来最大跌幅。这场"血 洗"波及整个金属市场， 周四也创最高纪录的伦铜一度回落近6%。 市场将此次暴跌归因于投资者对美联储政策预期的急剧转变。 沃什长期以鹰派立场著称，尽管近期公开支持降息以迎合特朗普，市场仍认为其不太可能激进降息。 德国商业银行分析师Thu Lan Nguyen表示：" 市场认为沃什比哈塞特等其他人选更为鹰派。"这一预期推动美元反弹，令以美元计价的大宗商品对全球买家吸 引力下降。 沃什的提名还缓解了市场对美联储独立性丧失的担忧 。 此前投资者涌入贵金属避险，部分源于对货币贬值和美联储独立性的担忧。 I ...

Core Insights - The year 2026 has begun with notable cross-asset volatility due to rising geopolitical risks, late-cycle monetary uncertainty, and uneven earnings visibility, leading to sharp sector and asset-class rotations rather than broad sell-offs [1] Precious Metals - Gold has traded above $5,300/oz and silver exceeded $110/oz in January, marking one of the strongest monthly starts in decades, with gold up approximately 23% in January, its best monthly performance since the 1980s [2] - In 2025, gold rose 65.2% and silver more than 150%, significantly outperforming global equities, while gold-mining equities gained 166.4%, compared to a 23.1% increase in the FTSE All-World Index [3] Earnings Outlook - Despite macroeconomic stress, the mean earnings-per-share (EPS) estimate for the Zacks S&P 500 Composite indicates a growth of 29.3% in 2026, with capital rotating towards assets with pricing power and strong balance sheets [8] AI Capital Expenditure - Companies are increasing long-term investments in AI data centers, advanced semiconductors, and cloud infrastructure, making this spending a strategic necessity rather than a discretionary upgrade [9][10] Sector Positioning for 2026 - Selective sector allocation is recommended for 2026, focusing on three standout sectors: AI infrastructure and semiconductors, precious metals and gold-linked equities, and energy and critical materials [11] AI Infrastructure & Semiconductors - Capital is concentrating in companies with AI capacity, with NVIDIA and Micron Technology emerging as key beneficiaries, projected to report earnings growth of 57.1% and 298.7% respectively in their upcoming fiscal years [12] Precious Metals & Gold-linked Equities - Gold-mining equities are outperforming bullion due to higher realized prices and disciplined capital expenditure, with Newmont and Barrick projected to report earnings growth of 20.8% and 45% respectively in 2026 [14] Energy & Critical Materials - The demand for electricity and key inputs like copper and nickel is accelerating due to AI data centers, with utilities like NextEra expected to report earnings growth of 7.8% in 2026 [16]

Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) stock tumbled 7.2% through 11:05 a.m. ET Friday, just one day after hitting an all-time high north of $134 per share (intraday) yesterday. These two facts seem connected. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Image source: Getty Images. Why Newmont stock soared, then dropped Gold prices have been on a tear this year, leaping to an all-time hig ...

智通财经APP获悉，周五，贵金属概念股盘前集体大跌，截至发稿，First Majestic Silver(AG.US)大跌近 13%，Endeavour Silver(EXK.US)大跌逾12%，泛美白银(PAAS.US)、哈莫尼黄金(HMY.US)大跌近10%， 纽曼矿业(NEM.US)跌近8%。消息面上，现货金银日内狂跌不止，现货黄金跌破5000.00美元/盎司关 口，日内跌7%； COMEX黄金期货主力最新报5027.80美元/盎司，日内跌6.11%；伦敦现货白银跌逾 16%，报98.60美元。 ...

Newmont Corporation (NEM) ended the recent trading session at $126.93, demonstrating a -3.8% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.11%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.72%. Heading into today, shares of the gold and copper miner had gained 32.15% over the past month, outpacing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 12.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.78%.The upcoming earnings release of Newmont Corpo ...

The early weeks of 2026 have been defined by a mania in precious metals, with silver and gold smashing through all-time highs in a vertical, parabolic move. While the “gold bugs” are celebrating, the S&P 500 Materials Sector SPDR (XLB) tells a very different, and potentially more somber, story. XLB tracks the companies that provide the raw building blocks for the global economy — chemicals, construction materials, and industrial metals like copper and aluminum. In a healthy bull market, you want to see th ...

智通财经APP获悉，周四，现货黄金半小时连续下破三道整百关口，最低触及5105.83美元，较日内高 位一度回落超400美元；现货白银日内一度重挫8%，此前一度站上121美元/盎司，较日高一度回落超15 美元，现报108.23美元/盎司。贵金属概念股走低，截至发稿，Endeavour Silver(EXK.US)、First Majestic Silver(AG.US)跌超8%，泛美白银(PAAS.US)跌超6.7%，纽曼矿业(NEM.US)跌超5%，哈莫尼黄金 (HMY.US)跌超8%。 ...

Denver, Colorado-based Newmont Corporation (NEM) is a gold mining company that is primarily engaged in the production of gold, with additional exposure to copper, silver, zinc, and lead as by-products. It is valued at a market cap of $144 billion. This gold miner has significantly outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of NEM have skyrocketed 219.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 15%. Moreover, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 32.2%, compared to ...

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) is one of the 11 Most Profitable Cheap Stocks to Invest In Now. On January 26, Scotiabank increased its price target on Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) from $114 to $152 and maintained its Outperform rating on the stock. This decision comes as the firm is updating its price targets for gold and precious minerals companies under its coverage. Scotiabank raised its gold and silver price forecasts, citing ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, along with central bank buy ...