[MARKET UPDATE] Market moves extending, as precious metals now see extensive downside, with Dollar strength and Treasuries picking up

The recent market update indicates significant downward pressure on precious metals, largely driven by a stronger Dollar and rising Treasury yields.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 Feb 2026, 16:50 UTCOn the live feed at 16:30 UTC — 11 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Market moves extending, as precious metals now see extensive downside, with Dollar strength and Treasuries picking up

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This dynamic suggests increased investor preference for fixed income relative to commodities, which could imply ongoing inflation concerns and tighter monetary conditions, affecting demand in the sector.

Metals · last 90 days

Recent headlines that moved markets

METALS/1 Sept · 08:06 UTC

Two oil supertankers were reportedly hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, reports citing Marisks suggest (details light)

Spot Gold, after we published−1.0%

Further upside seen in energy, downside in equities and fixed and fresh USD strength following this. - Spot gold slipped to USD 4390/oz before dipping lower.

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

FX/28 Aug · 14:00 UTC

Fed Chair Warsh says Fed has more work to do unless confident underlying inflation is moving towards 2% objective

DXY, after we published+0.5%

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