Relative to prices as of on the 28th of January 2026, gold ($SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$) fell 10% and silver ($iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$) fell 29% on the 30th. The 28th of January was the day when both Microsoft ( $Microsoft(MSFT)$) and Meta Platforms ( $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ ) reported the Q2 earnings for their Fiscal Year 2026 and Full Year 2025 results respectively. The very next day was one of the worst for Microsoft’s stock history and went on to lose approximately $357 billion in market value by dropping 10%. Only three other events were as bad or worse for the stock since its IPO in 1986: Black Monday in 1987, the d
Goldman Upside Alert: Could Gold Reclaim $5,400 This Year?
Goldman Sachs says its $5,400/oz gold target for December 2026 now carries meaningful upside risk, arguing January’s violent gold–silver swings were driven by Western capital flows, not Asian speculation. The bank highlights tight London liquidity in silver, structurally rising central-bank demand, and limited speculative positioning as signs this rally isn’t a bubble. With reserve diversification away from the dollar accelerating, Goldman is promoting an upgraded “stocks + gold” barbell, favoring precious metals over bonds as the primary hedge. Is gold being repriced for a post-dollar world?
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