On February 4, 2026 (GMT-5), XAU/USD staged a powerful V-shaped rebound and surged sharply higher, driven by intensifying safe-haven demand, rising expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, persistent global geopolitical tensions, and broad U.S. dollar weakness. Opening near $4,920, the pair rallied strongly to break above $5,050, traded within an intraday range of roughly $4,905 to $5,090, and closed near the session high with a gain of around 6.2%. The rally was underpinned by strong institutional buying, short covering, central bank reserve diversification flows, and technical follow-through after breaking key resistance levels, outweighing short-term overbought pressures.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bearish, with a target price of 4868.32.

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