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Gold now down nearly $1,000 from peak as silver struggles following record 31% slump Personal Finance February 2, 2026 A volatile day is setting up for precious and base metals on Monday with silver and China selling in focus.
Exxon, Chevron are producing oil at record rates, but lower prices led to lower earnings Personal Finance January 30, 2026 The two U.S. integrated giants reported quarterly earnings with Venezuela in focus.
Investors aren’t scared of record gold and silver prices. Wall Street’s price targets are struggling to keep up. Personal Finance January 27, 2026 Price pullbacks in gold and silver are being treated as opportunities — and that says a lot about investor confidence.
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