Markets Weekly Roundup: Commodities, Crypto & Global Asset Highlights (Week Ending 31 January 2026) | Dawan Africa
Kenya, 31 January 2026 – Global markets experienced extreme volatility and sharp reversals this week, driven by major shifts in monetary policy expectations, geopolitical uncertainty and a dramatic rotation between risk and safe-haven assets.
Precious metals briefly reached historic highs before a stunning sell-off; oil remained elevated but faced mixed fundamentals; equities traded cautiously amid hedge-fund repositioning; and cryptocurrencies consolidated under macro pressure.
Gold: Historic Exceptional Volatility
Gold experienced exceptional volatility this week, initially surging to record or near-record highs as investors flocked to safe havens amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty. Bullish flows pushed prices sharply higher…
