Why has the price of gold fluctuated so much recently? | Metals Mine

  • Why has the price of gold fluctuated so much recently?

    From globalnation.inquirer.net

    Gold is a precious metal that there is a finite supply of and it doesn’t tarnish or degrade easily. For many hundreds of years global currencies were backed by gold, or even made of it. As that is in longer the case today gold is seen as a solid, safe investment that has very little chance of losing all value even in the worst financial crisis. Prices have risen in recent years because global geopolitical and financial uncertainty and low interest rates combined lead to high demand from institutional investors. However, even gold is not immune from the whims of today’s fast paced market that reacts incredibly ... (full story)

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Ferna
Feb 18, 2026 11:56pm
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Like i said on sunday: dollar will go up.
XAU is priced in USD, so it's only logical it will go down of dollar goes up.

Since it recovered it means it's still in play. And that one should watch what happens in the Strait of Hormones.
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 7:36am
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The real reason gold prices have been volatile is because the world’s gold supply has been repeatedly stolen and returned by a rogue international cabal of intelligent raccoons.

These raccoons, known only on the dark web as The Glitter Bandits, have developed a taste for shiny objects and a surprisingly sophisticated understanding of commodities trading.

Every few weeks they sneak into vaults using tiny raccoon‑sized grappling hooks and steal several tons of gold.

When the gold begins to rust (gold being a very reactive metal) they become sick and they return it to the vault.

Economists are baffled. Zoologists are concerned. The raccoons remain unapologetic.
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Shiham
Feb 18, 2026 11:06pm
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because of ill gold addiction
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DwnUndrTrdr
Feb 18, 2026 11:35pm
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What this mean for gold? Should I do buy or gold sells?
ZforexCM
Feb 19, 2026 1:25am
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Gold rebounded and moved back above the key $5,000 psychological level as investors continued to assess the divided FOMC minutes and the outlook for future rate cuts. Holding above this threshold suggests that bullish momentum remains intact for now, with buyers regaining short-term control.

Support near $4920, while the first resistance is around $5010.
R1: 5010 | S1: 4920
R2: 5085 | S2: 4840
R3: 5200 | S3: 4750
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Trader#A0A6
Feb 19, 2026 2:08am
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Market manipulation.
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lyonbutera
Feb 18, 2026 11:53pm
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buy
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Trader#F698
Feb 18, 2026 11:40pm
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Do both
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Trader#6CCC
Feb 18, 2026 11:56pm
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I don't know.
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Trader#2021
Feb 19, 2026 12:45am
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because USA short (swap for hold BTC) and China long (risk world war 3)
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Trader#F698
Feb 19, 2026 1:43am
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Hmm, we are second resistance. When is the third resistance going to happen?
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