On February 11, 2026 (GMT-5), XAU/USD traded in a steady, range-bound manner ahead of the U.S. non-farm payroll data, edging modestly higher amid cautious positioning and resilient safe-haven interest. The metal held an intraday range of roughly $5,018 to $5,062, found support above the key $5,000 level, and closed slightly up, with gains capped by pre-data profit-taking and a firm U.S. dollar, while central bank buying and dip-buying limited downside.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bearish, with a target price of 5035.42.

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