US markets shut as gold slides more than 1% and stronger dollar weighs on prices US markets shut as gold slides more than 1% and stronger dollar weighs on prices
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Gold fell more than 1% in thin holiday trading as key markets in the US and parts of Asia were closed, while a firmer dollar added pressure. Investors are watching signals on the Fed’s rate path ahead of the March 18 meeting.