High consolidations need to extend to at least six weeks to sufficiently reduce the odds of serious drawdowns. Today gold is only halfway there, needing to extend its run into mid-March.
BAC has a very large unrealized loss in its HTM bond portfolio. As of the end of 2025, this loss was as high as $80.3B, which accounts for 40% of the bank’s CET1 capital.
Gold just burst above the significant resistance zone of $5100, turning that into modest support. The longer gold stays above that price, the stronger this support becomes.
Gold remained a pillar of strength, pushing above $5,000 an ounce for a third consecutive day as Middle East tensions and an uncertain Federal Reserve outlook sustained haven demand...
