Gold prices stabilized above 5,000 dollars per ounce after the
February 16, 2026
The price of gold showed a slight decline at the beginning of the year, while traders were on the verge of fixing gains after the metal again moved between 5,000 dollars per ounce. Recent data on inflation in the United States, which showed an increase in the index of live prices by just 0.2% in the country, weakened investor fears.
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The current price at 5026 dollars per ounce was established after a very unstable period: for example, today gold reached an all-time high of 5595 dollars, after which there was a sharp fall below the level 4500 dollars.
As the market tries to find equity, trading activity has decreased further due to the New Year holiday on the monthly calendar in China, which is one of the biggest gainers of metal.
Forecasts of analysts and strategic considerations for 2026
In the case of short-term withdrawals, wire banking installations, including ANZ Group and Goldman Sachs, maintain optimism for further asset dynamics.
Analysts estimate that by the end of the next quarter the price may fall to 5,800 dollars per ounce, based on fundamental factors - geopolitical tensions, inconsistency with traditional currencies and massive purchases from the side of the central banks - will be deprived of their permanent ones.
As of 7:40 am in Singapore, the spot price of gold fell 0.3% to $5,026.96 per ounce. Silver fell by 1.1% to 76.54 dollars per ounce.
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