NEW YORK, 5th February, 2026 (WAM) — Gold and silver prices fell sharply in a broader market sell-off on Thursday, as an advance in the dollar to a near two-week high.
Spot gold was down 1.7 percent at $4,876.12 per ounce, as of 0402 GMT, retreating from a near one-week high hit earlier in the session.
US gold futures for April delivery were down 1.1 percent at $4,896.30 per ounce.
The dollar rose to a near two-week high on Thursday, making greenback-priced gold more expensive for other currency holders.
Spot silver plummeted 12.4 percent to $77.09 an ounce. Last week, the precious metal touched a record high of $121.64.
Spot platinum slumped 7.7 percent to $2,056.64 per ounce after hitting an all-time high of $2,918.80 on 26th January, while palladium shed nearly 5 percent to $1,689.25.
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