February 6, 2026 Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%.
February 6, 2026 Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64.
February 6, 2026 Eramet’s finance chief steps aside temporarily, days after CEO ouster Company cited disagreements on "operating methods".
February 6, 2026 Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner amid US pact Virtus Minerals will pay an undisclosed sum for Chemaf and assume the firm’s liabilities, including debt owed to Trafigura.
February 6, 2026 Salzgitter to take over HKM steel joint venture, end clash with Thyssenkrupp Under the plans, Salzgitter would buy the stakes of its co-owners for an undisclosed sum and continue as HKM's sole owner from June.
February 6, 2026 Argentina trade deals with US do not box out China, minister says "This, as of today, does not imply that China cannot participate nor will participate in investments in Argentina," Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said.
February 6, 2026 Gold Fields says profit almost tripled on bullion price rally Gold Fields said it produced 2.4 million ounces of gold last year.
February 6, 2026 Prabowo puts Indonesia on collision course with global investors Reports emerged that Danantara, a sovereign wealth fund that reports directly to President Subianto, was considering a takeover of one of Indonesia's largest gold mines.
February 6, 2026 CME Group hikes gold, silver margins again as volatility grips markets Both initial and maintenance margins for COMEX 100 Gold Futures have been increased to 9%.
February 6, 2026 Australia’s iron ore hub of Port Hedland to be cleared due to cyclone threat Australia's weather bureau had warned a tropical low off Western Australia's coast could develop into a tropical cyclone by Saturday morning.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm