Historic Market Movements in Early 2026: Bond Market Bust, Precious Metals Surge, and Small-Cap Rally

In the first three weeks of 2026, global financial markets have experienced significant volatility and historic moves. Key events include a bond-market bust in Japan, silver futures surpassing $100 an ounce for the first time, gold futures nearing $5,000 an ounce, rising natural gas prices, and small-cap stocks outperforming larger peers. These developments highlight a tumultuous start to the year for investors worldwide.

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01-27
Silver Prices Soar 50% in a Month, Silver Fund Halts Trading, Jewelers Close Shops
Silver Prices Soar 50% in a Month, Silver Fund Halts Trading, Jewelers Close Shops
01-27
Six Gold Equity ETFs Surge Nearly 40% Within the Month!
Six Gold Equity ETFs Surge Nearly 40% Within the Month!
01-27
Gold Rebounds Strongly After Brief Pullback, Nears $5,100; Silver Reclaims $110
Gold Rebounds Strongly After Brief Pullback, Nears $5,100; Silver Reclaims $110
01-27
Precious Metals Experience Sharp Volatility on the 26th, New York Gold and Silver Futures Rally then Retreat Before Moderately Closing Higher
Precious Metals Experience Sharp Volatility on the 26th, New York Gold and Silver Futures Rally then Retreat Before Moderately Closing Higher
01-27
Stock Track | ProShares Ultra Silver Soars 5% as Geopolitical Tensions and Record Silver Prices Fuel Rally
Stock Track | ProShares Ultra Silver Soars 5% as Geopolitical Tensions and Record Silver Prices Fuel Rally
01-27
Gold Breaks $5,000, Just the Beginning? UBS Sees S&P 500 at 8,400 by Year-End, Heralding Era of "Dual Bull Market"
Gold Breaks $5,000, Just the Beginning? UBS Sees S&P 500 at 8,400 by Year-End, Heralding Era of "Dual Bull Market"
01-27
Silver Is Having A Meme-Stock Moment. Just Look At These 3 Charts.
Silver Is Having A Meme-Stock Moment. Just Look At These 3 Charts.
01-27
"Gamma Squeeze" Ignites Gold Market: After Breaking $5,000, Traders Frantically Buy $5,500-$6,000 Call Options
"Gamma Squeeze" Ignites Gold Market: After Breaking $5,000, Traders Frantically Buy $5,500-$6,000 Call Options
01-27
Retail Investors Flock to Gold and Silver, Abandoning Bitcoin
Retail Investors Flock to Gold and Silver, Abandoning Bitcoin
01-27
Gold and Silver Surge to Records, Buoyed by Concerns Over Tariffs, U.S. Shutdown
Gold and Silver Surge to Records, Buoyed by Concerns Over Tariffs, U.S. Shutdown
01-27
Commodities Roundup: Oil Prices Decline, Gold Breaks $5,000 for First Time, LME Copper Rises
Commodities Roundup: Oil Prices Decline, Gold Breaks $5,000 for First Time, LME Copper Rises
01-27
Precious Metals Prices Soar to Unprecedented Highs, Analysts Warn of Global Debt Crisis Precursor
Precious Metals Prices Soar to Unprecedented Highs, Analysts Warn of Global Debt Crisis Precursor
01-27
Top News Today: Stocks Rise Ahead of Key Earnings, Gold Tops $5,000
Top News Today: Stocks Rise Ahead of Key Earnings, Gold Tops $5,000
01-27
Dow Rises; Gold Price Tops $5,000 for First Time -- WSJ
Dow Rises; Gold Price Tops $5,000 for First Time -- WSJ
01-27
Gold Passes $5,000 Milestone; Major U.S. Stock Indexes Gain -- WSJ
Gold Passes $5,000 Milestone; Major U.S. Stock Indexes Gain -- WSJ
01-27
Gold Soars Past $5,000, Silver Skyrockets 12% as Geopolitical Turmoil Ignites Buying Frenzy
Gold Soars Past $5,000, Silver Skyrockets 12% as Geopolitical Turmoil Ignites Buying Frenzy
01-27
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
01-27
Silver Price Poised for Biggest One-Day Jump in 45 Years -- WSJ
Silver Price Poised for Biggest One-Day Jump in 45 Years -- WSJ
01-27
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
01-26
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
01-26
Gold, Silver ETFs and Stocks Jump as Gold Tops $5,100, Silver Nears $110
Gold, Silver ETFs and Stocks Jump as Gold Tops $5,100, Silver Nears $110
01-26
Gold Price Tops $5,000 for First Time; Yen Rallies -- WSJ
Gold Price Tops $5,000 for First Time; Yen Rallies -- WSJ
01-26
Gold and Silver Surge in "Epic" Rally, Breaking Records
Gold and Silver Surge in "Epic" Rally, Breaking Records
01-26
U.S. Stock Moves | Spot Gold and Silver Prices Hit New Highs! Precious Metal Stocks Rise Broadly in Pre-Market Trading
U.S. Stock Moves | Spot Gold and Silver Prices Hit New Highs! Precious Metal Stocks Rise Broadly in Pre-Market Trading
01-26
U.S. Stock Market Preview | Three Major Index Futures All Decline; Gold Nears $5,100; Rare Earth Firm USA Rare Earth (USAR.US) Surges Premarket
U.S. Stock Market Preview | Three Major Index Futures All Decline; Gold Nears $5,100; Rare Earth Firm USA Rare Earth (USAR.US) Surges Premarket
01-26
Newmont, Freeport, and Other Mining Stocks Jump as Gold Surges. More Gains Are Ahead. -- Barrons.com
Newmont, Freeport, and Other Mining Stocks Jump as Gold Surges. More Gains Are Ahead. -- Barrons.com
01-26
EasyMarkets: Gold Breaks $5,000 Mark, Safe-Haven Support Fuels Bullish Outlook
EasyMarkets: Gold Breaks $5,000 Mark, Safe-Haven Support Fuels Bullish Outlook
01-26
Analyst: Crisis of Confidence in the Dollar Drives Gold and Silver to Record Highs
Analyst: Crisis of Confidence in the Dollar Drives Gold and Silver to Record Highs
01-26
PRECIOUS-Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand
PRECIOUS-Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand
01-26
RadexMarkets: Gold and Silver Target Historic Milestones
RadexMarkets: Gold and Silver Target Historic Milestones
01-26
Jin Fenglai: Gold Breaks $5,000 Mark, Bull Market Pattern Deepens
Jin Fenglai: Gold Breaks $5,000 Mark, Bull Market Pattern Deepens
01-26
Gold's Historic Rally in One Chart -- WSJ
Gold's Historic Rally in One Chart -- WSJ
01-26
PRECIOUS-Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand
PRECIOUS-Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand
01-26
Gold Price Tops $5,000 for First Time; Yen Rallies -- WSJ
Gold Price Tops $5,000 for First Time; Yen Rallies -- WSJ
01-26
Gold Surges Over 15% Year-to-Date: Will It Reach $6000?
Gold Surges Over 15% Year-to-Date: Will It Reach $6000?
01-26
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold blasts past $5,000, yen surges on intervention risk
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold blasts past $5,000, yen surges on intervention risk
01-26
Zhang Yaoxi: Gold Price Breaks Through $5,000 as Expected, Annual Target Further Revised Upwards
Zhang Yaoxi: Gold Price Breaks Through $5,000 as Expected, Annual Target Further Revised Upwards
01-26
“Go Long Detroit, Short Davos”: BofA’s Hartnett Says History Points to Small Caps as Next Big Trade After Gold
“Go Long Detroit, Short Davos”: BofA’s Hartnett Says History Points to Small Caps as Next Big Trade After Gold
01-26
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold powers past $5,000, yen surges on intervention fear
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold powers past $5,000, yen surges on intervention fear
01-26
Gold and Silver Heat Up: Safe Deposit Boxes Fully Booked, Silver Coins Out of Stock, Listed Companies Tap into Gold Investments
Gold and Silver Heat Up: Safe Deposit Boxes Fully Booked, Silver Coins Out of Stock, Listed Companies Tap into Gold Investments
01-26
Gold Breaks Through $5,000 Mark, Bull Run Accelerates Fueled by Geopolitical Risks and Currency Devaluation
Gold Breaks Through $5,000 Mark, Bull Run Accelerates Fueled by Geopolitical Risks and Currency Devaluation
01-26
PRECIOUS-Gold blasts past $5,000 to record high on safe-haven rush
PRECIOUS-Gold blasts past $5,000 to record high on safe-haven rush
01-26
Landmark Moment: Gold Breaks $5,000, Silver Surges to $105! What's Next?
Landmark Moment: Gold Breaks $5,000, Silver Surges to $105! What's Next?
01-26
Gold Prices Soar! London Gold Approaches $5,100, "Bull Market Myth" Continues Unabated
Gold Prices Soar! London Gold Approaches $5,100, "Bull Market Myth" Continues Unabated
01-26
EMEA Morning Briefing: Gold Tops $5,000 for the First Time
EMEA Morning Briefing: Gold Tops $5,000 for the First Time
01-26
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold surpasses $5,000, yen strengthens on intervention fear
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold surpasses $5,000, yen strengthens on intervention fear

User Discussion

avatarNOMS
01-27
Would this be the gold and silver the breaks the camels back, or rather the banks that have been sorting it to suppress the price for years? Popcorn ready!
Its been such a ride, I'm so glad I got in even if late. I'm reading now about others whom bought in more than 7mths and even 2 years ago. I cannot imagine what their portfolios would look like. I sold 25% today, to realise some gains but I'm still invested. 🙏
Silver Is Having A Meme-Stock Moment. Just Look At These 3 Charts.