Core Insights - Gold futures opened at $4,899.10 per troy ounce, down 2.9% from the previous closing price of $5,046.30, marking the second consecutive opening below $5,000 after a period above that threshold [1][4]. Economic Indicators - Positive reports on the U.S. labor market and inflation contributed to gold's pullback, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 130,000 in January, significantly exceeding the expected 55,000 [2]. - The Consumer Price Index showed a 0.2% increase in January, leading to an annual inflation rate of 2.4%, slightly below the anticipated 2.5% [2]. - The likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year has decreased, with current predictions showing only a 7.8% chance for a quarter-point reduction in February, down from 20.1% the previous week [2]. Gold Price Trends - The opening price of gold futures on Tuesday was 2.9% lower than the previous Friday's close, with a one-week change of -2.3%, a one-month change of +6.3%, and a one-year change of +66.8% [4][8]. - Gold's one-year gain was reported at 95.6% as of January 29 [4]. Market Dynamics - Lingering high interest rates tend to support a stronger dollar, which can limit demand for gold [3]. - Despite high prices, gold is seen as a recovering asset from decades of low prices and is increasingly popular among central banks and individual investors for diversification [10]. Investment Considerations - Investors are advised to view gold as a stabilizer in a diversified portfolio rather than a driver of high returns, with appropriate expectations and timelines to manage pricing risk [11]. - Gold is characterized as a speculative asset, influenced by unpredictable macroeconomic, political, and financial factors [12].

Wall Street analysts forecast that Kinross Gold (KGC) will report quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 170%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.87 billion, exhibiting an increase of 32.4% compared to the year-ago quarter.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 38.3% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial proje ...

Here is the stock with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 12th:  Allied Gold Corporation (AAUC) : This gold producing company, which operates a portfolio of producing assets and development projects located principally in Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Ethiopia, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.8% over the last 60 days.Allied Gold Corporation's has a price-to-earnings rat ...

截至2月10日，全球最大的黄金ETF SPDR Gold Trust持仓量为1079.32吨，较前一个交易日减少0.34吨。 2月10日，现货黄金震荡于5000美元/盎司关口附近，日内最低4965.08美元/盎司，最高来到5085.50美元/ 盎司，收于5025.12美元，涨63.97美元/1.29%。 基本面消息，市场情绪改善与美联储降息预期相互拉锯，令金价陷入观望态势。日本周日提前大选结果 落地消除政治不确定性，加之地缘政治紧张局势出现缓和迹象，提振市场风险偏好。投资者转向风险资 产，使得避险黄金承压。 尽管如此，市场对美联储2026年至少降息两次的预期，以及对美联储独立性的担忧，令美元维持在一周 多以来的低位附近，为黄金提供支撑。眼下，交易员在周三美国非农就业报告和周五消费者通胀数据公 布前保持谨慎。 值得注意的是，当地时间周一，特朗普表示，如果沃什"能做到他有能力做到的工作"，那么"我认为我 们可以实现15%的增长，甚至更高"。他还表示，沃什在他上一次遴选过程中是"第二人选"，并表示选 择鲍威尔担任美联储主席是一个重大错误。 特朗普还表示，在寻找新任美联储主席期间，他希望人选能够降息；他后来又称，如果 ...

After moving to the downside early in the session, stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Monday. The major averages have climbed well off their lows of the session and into positive territory, with the Dow reaching a record intraday high.Currently, the major averages are just off their highs of the session. The Nasdaq is up 137.73 points or 0.6 percent at 23,168.95, the S&P 500 is up 24.93 points or 0.4 percent at 6,957.23 and the Dow is up 42.42 points or 0.1 percent at 50, ...

Gold (GC=F) April futures opened at $4,950 per troy ounce on Friday, nearly even with Thursday’s closing price of $4,948.40. The gold price dipped below $5,000 Thursday after remaining above that threshold since Monday. Stock prices also fell on Thursday, as AI concerns continued to weigh on investors. Relative to closing prices on Wednesday, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was down 1.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) retreated 1.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) lost 2% on Thursday. Some of the sellof ...

Gold (GC=F) April futures opened at $5,107.30 per troy ounce on Thursday, 0.2% higher than Wednesday’s closing price of $5,098.50. The price of gold fell below the $5,100 threshold in early trading. The gold price softened after January jobs data came in stronger than expected. The economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report that was published on Wednesday. Analysts had expected job growth of 55,000. The unemployment rate was 4.3%, down from 4.4% i ...

If you keep an eye on the markets, you may have seen that the price of gold has been falling after reaching record-breaking highs at the end of January (1). Sell-offs perennially spark the same debate among investors: Is this a warning sign, or a buying opportunity? For billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan, it’s definitely the latter. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Kaplan said there’s “every reason in the world” to buy gold now, arguing that the sell-off reflects routine volatility rather than ...

Gold stocks in the growth IBD 50 list are heading higher on Friday after the precious metals trade rout in late January. ...

Core Insights - Tether has acquired a $150 million minority stake in Gold.com, representing a 12% ownership, as part of its strategy to enter the gold market amid rising investor interest in gold for stability [1][2]. Investment Details - The investment allows Tether to integrate its gold-backed token, XAUT, into Gold.com's platform, which facilitates access to both physical and tokenized gold [2]. - Tether and Gold.com are exploring the possibility of enabling purchases of physical gold using Tether's USDT and the newly launched USAT stablecoin [2]. Market Context - Gold prices have recently surged, exceeding $5,000 per ounce, contributing to a significant increase in the blockchain-based gold token market, which grew from $1.3 billion to over $5.5 billion [3]. - Tether's XAUT token currently dominates the tokenized gold market, accounting for over 60% and is fully backed by physical gold stored in Swiss vaults [3]. Strategic Perspective - Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasized that gold serves as a long-term hedge against instability rather than a short-term trade, reflecting the company's commitment to protecting its user base [4]. - Tether also announced an investment in Anchorage Digital, a regulated crypto bank, further indicating its strategic expansion in the financial services sector [4].