【New York, US】Gold and Silver Plunge on Margin Call and Margin Requirement Tightening… Precious Metals Market Roller Coaster

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Editor’s Note

This article discusses a sharp decline in precious metals prices driven by tightened margin requirements. Market volatility remains high, and investors should exercise caution.

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Silver Plunges 12% in a Day, Gold Also Falls Over 1%

[Economist Reporter Woo Seung-min] In the global precious metals market, gold and silver prices have plunged and volatility has increased due to the impact of tightened margin calls and margin requirements. Notably, silver prices recorded a double-digit decline in a single day, while gold prices also fell by over 1%.

이범수, 이윤진과 합의 이혼…“법적 절차 마무리” [공식]

According to Reuters on the 5th (local time), the spot price of gold traded at $4,872.83 per ounce as of 1:31 PM Eastern Time, down 1.8% from the previous close.
The closing price for April delivery gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $4,889.50 per ounce, down 1.2% from the previous close.

썰풀이 최강자 ‘다인이공’...정주행 안 하면 후회할 걸 [김지혜의 ★튜브]

The decline in silver prices was more severe. The spot price of silver traded at $77.36 per ounce at the same time, plummeting 12.1% from the previous close. During the day, silver prices even hit an intraday low of $72.21 per ounce.

“Some investors are facing margin call issues, and some are likely liquidating their precious metals investment positions, perhaps due to losses seen in the stock market,” Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures, told Reuters. “From a fundamental perspective, nothing has changed.”
‘중티’ 나는 남자와 ‘팩폭’ 날리는 여자, 시트콤보다 더 시트콤 같은 ‘여단오’ [김지혜의 ★튜브]

International gold and silver prices plummeted on the 30th of last month as concerns over ‘Sell America’ eased following the nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, well-known on Wall Street, as the next Fed chair candidate last week, and have since continued to experience sharp fluctuations.
The CME Group, which operates the New York Mercantile Exchange, tightened margin requirements for precious metals futures trading, and investors facing margin calls rushing to liquidate their contracts contributed to intensifying the sell-off.

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⏰ Published on: February 06, 2026