"Commodity" Geopolitical tensions continue, gold prices rise nearly 2% for the week

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2026.01.16 22:29

Investors took profits after gold prices recently hit a record high, while signs of easing geopolitical tensions further diminished gold's appeal as a safe haven. Gold prices fell on Friday.

Spot gold dropped 0.4% to $4,596.1 per ounce, but rose nearly 2% for the week. February gold futures fell $28.3 or 0.6% to $4,595.4 per ounce.

March silver prices fell 4.1% to $88.537 per ounce.

March copper prices fell 2.7% to $5.831 per pound.

February platinum prices fell 3.6% to $2,307.7 per ounce.

March palladium prices fell 2.9% to $1,821.3 per ounce