Metals just saw immense outflows with Gold dipping to $4,900 and Silver coming back to $76, respectively down 2.75% and 10% on the session!
In Markets, a "fat finger" happens when gigantic liquidation or buy orders happen without any news to back-up the newfound volatility. But as I am about to publish this piece, some news just released.
Update: The broad selloff seems to be from Israel's PM Netanyahu confirming that the US President Trump would prefer seeking a deal with Iran, taking out some elevated risk-premiums in the commodities.
It was surprising to see metals hold yesterday's hawkish Non-farm payrolls so well, with the large pricing out of Fed Cuts through 2026 after the data.
Oil is also dumping back to below $63, down 3.50% on the session.
Mid-Session Metals Market picture – Looking ugly
Metals Market daily performance (12:00) – Courtesy of Finviz
Gold stumbles by 3.60%
XAU/USD 30M Chart – Source: TradingView, February 12, 2026
Gold saw a huge liquidation candle in the last 30 minutes, with dip-buyers attempting to bring the metal back above $5,000 which will now stand as key technical indicator for appetite.
Explore our latest Gold analysis right here:
Chart alert: Gold rally faces risk of exhaustion below $5,170
Silver dips below $76
XAG/USD 30M Chart – Source: TradingView, February 12, 2026
Silver isn't looking much better, failing to breach its $84 Pivotal resistance.
Any session close below $76 can trigger further downside movement. Unlike Gold, Silver is struggling to rebound after the flash sale.
Our latest Analysis for XAG/USD: Silver (XAG/USD) tests $80 ahead of NFP – What's next?
Keep a close eye on such flows ahead of tomorrow's CPI report which could accelerate such outflows on a data beat! Preparation for the Inflation data coming up this afternoon.
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