Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Physical Demand Defies Strong Dollar

2026-02-19 - 09:43

Gold (XAU/USD) $5,008 +0.65% Silver (XAG/USD) $78.63 +1.91% Gold/Silver Ratio 63.7:1 compressing DXY 97.70 1-week high The Big Three 1 Gold reclaims $5,000 at $5,008 (+0.65%) as physical demand from India and China overrides a hawkish FOMC-driven dollar surge to 97.70. India imported 95–100 tonnes in January alone, with digital gold purchases up 70% month-over-month.