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    Gold traded more like a meme stock than a traditional safe haven on Thursday, with a near $100 surge unfolding in the space of minutes in early Asian trade, briefly lifting prices towards $5,600 before reversing just as sharply. The speed and scale of the move came across as capitulation watching it live, likely amplified by thin liquidity during the handover between North American and Asian sessions. While the move began around the same time a CNN report emerged suggesting the US is weighing fresh military strikes against Iran, you would argue that risk should already be largely in the price given geopolitical ... (full story)

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ZforexCM
Jan 29, 2026 1:59am
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Gold Hits Record $5,500

Gold hit a record $5,500 on Thursday as the dollar index touched four year lows. Momentum spiked after President Trump indicated comfort with a weaker currency, despite his recent tariff threats and criticism of the Federal Reserve. The Fed held rates at 3.5%–3.75%, noting high inflation and early labor stabilization, though two officials favored a cut.

Supported by fiscal anxiety, U.S.–Iran tensions, and strong central bank and ETF demand, the yellow metal has now surged nearly 18% this year.

Technically, resistance stands near 5599, while support is firm at 5440.
R1: 5999 | S1: 5440
R2: 5650 | S2: 5350
R3: 5700 | S3: 5300
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Schultz
Jan 29, 2026 2:41am — Edited
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Interesting. They are using the CBOE measure which uses option prices on the ETF GLD. A derived measure, called GVZ. Think VIX.

Conventional measures of volatility were higher in late October/early November, and before that in April/May. Just sayin'; don't mind me.
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BaliBoyz80
Jan 28, 2026 10:45pm
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food, water, medicine and cash money, this items is safe heaven for me. if world chaos bcs of war at greenland, even though gold price soar to 10k, still cant eat gold bar or exchange it with food etc. but still i hope there is no big war in the future.
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smeden
Jan 29, 2026 7:36am
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All eyes on gold.. So its gonna tank soon
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TraderHS
Jan 29, 2026 9:36am
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https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and...-a-meme-stock/.
The above will link will give u some understanding of what is going on with gold.
To me, gold has gone up too fast in too short a time.
This open it up to wild swings despite the general bull trend remaining intact.
If u really like gold as an investment, the better option is to buy physical gold.
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FX888
Jan 28, 2026 9:16pm
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So where is the stability????? - Not even with Gold!
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Trader#E63D
Jan 29, 2026 7:45am
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Gold is a hedge against bad times and moves higher and higher only when economy is in deep crap.
Markets are a reflection of economy and move higher and higher only when economy is doing great.

Past 1+ year we see markets skyrocket and gold doing the same.
That ain't right.

Wanna guess which of these two is telling you the truth about how good our economy is really doing?
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Trader#91D8
Jan 29, 2026 6:28am
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DNC
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Trader#C92B
Jan 29, 2026 6:53am
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All the fear caused by trump is making this happen.., if gold hits 6000, we're beyond f*cked.
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Trader#FCA0
Jan 29, 2026 6:53am
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time to sell
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