Gold Heads for Worst 2-Day Drop Since 1980, Silver Erases 2026 Gains | The Pulse 2/2/2026

The meltdown in gold and silver has sparked a domino effect in stocks. The market reversal, which began on Friday, deepened further, with gold falling as much as 10% and silver plummeting 16% at one point. The dollar strengthened, extending gains made on Friday when President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.

Today's guests: Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Goldman Sachs, Head of Asset Allocation Research; Alicia García-Herrero, Natixis, Chief APAC Economist; Michael Haigh, SocGen CIB, Head of FIC & Commodities Research; Jasmine El-Gamal, Mindwork Strategies, Founder and CEO

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