{"id":684726,"date":"2026-02-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/02\/crowded-trades-reverse-as-metals-plunge-and-usd-gains\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:00:00","slug":"crowded-trades-reverse-as-metals-plunge-and-usd-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/02\/crowded-trades-reverse-as-metals-plunge-and-usd-gains\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowded trades reverse as metals plunge and USD gains"},"content":{"rendered":"

A week of sharp market swings showed how quickly crowded trades can reverse.<\/strong> Tns of USD shifted as consensus bets stumbled, revealing the delicate positioning beneath an otherwise resilient bull market, Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Precious metals bore the brunt of the volatility, with gold seeing its sharpest drop in decades and silver suffering a record-breaking plunge.<\/p>\n

What happened? <\/strong>The USD index posted its biggest single-day gain since May, strengthening the greenback and unwinding the debasement trade that had fueled metals. The rebound crushed short-USD positions, sending gold down more than 9% and silver about 27% in a single session while triggering the worst relative day for emerging-market equities versus US stocks since May.<\/p>\n

The selloff followed an extended period of crowding where gold had been trading around 44% <\/strong>above its long-term trendline <\/strong>\u2014 a premium last seen in 1980. Long gold was already flagged as the most crowded global trade, according to Bank of America\u2019s fund manager survey for January<\/a>, leaving markets vulnerable to a violent correction once sentiment turned.<\/p>\n

What drove everyone to metals?<\/strong> The ever-increasing uncertainty taking over the global stage <\/strong>since January<\/strong>, fueled by unpredictable decisions made by the Trump administration, such as the sudden military operation in Venezuela and the looming threat of attacks on Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unthinkable has been happening daily. <\/strong>The rally was obviously too much too fast,\u201d Nicky Shiels, analyst at MKS Pam told the Financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Warsh effect: <\/strong>The selloff accelerated after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, with his hawkish reputation reviving uncertainty over the future path of rate cuts, according to Bloomberg analysts.<\/p>\n

Investors weigh next moves: <\/strong>Some investors who rode gold\u2019s rally are now questioning whether the pullback signals an early warning or just a pause. Jeff Muhlenkamp, whose USD 270 mn fund has benefited from the rally, told the business news service that the drop complicates exit decisions, as selling too soon risks missing further upside.<\/p>\n

(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n

MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

It is shaping up to be another eventful week for markets, as investors digest the latest fluctuations in gold and silver prices, the USD\u2019s rebound after hitting lows not seen in years, and Trump\u2019s nominee for Jay Powell\u2019s replacement as Fed chair. Asia-Pacific markets are in the red this morning in early trading, with South Korea\u2019s Kospi leading losses. <\/p>\n

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EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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47,663<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.3% (YTD: +14.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 47.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CIB<\/strong>) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 47.10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11,167<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.9% (YTD: +6.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10,282<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.8% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,435<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.7% (YTD: +6.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,939<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.4% (YTD: +1.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10,224<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.5% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,948<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.0% (YTD: +2.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 69.32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 4.35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+11.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 4,745.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-11.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 76,664<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.1% (YTD: -12.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,013.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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151.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: -0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 17.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+3.3% (YTD: 16.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 fell 0.3% at <\/strong>yesterday\u2019s<\/strong> close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 5.3 bn (6.4% below the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 14.0% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green:<\/strong> Edita (+5.0%), Qalaa Holdings (+4.8%), and Egypt Aluminum (+4.2%).<\/p>\n

In the red:<\/strong> GB Corp (-2.0%), CIB (-1.9%), and EFG Holding (-1.3%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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