People flock to trade gold at a gold shop on Yaowarat Road, Samphanthawong district, Bangkok. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)LONDON — Gold slipped further below US$5,000 an ounce in thin trading, with much of Asia closed for the Lunar New Year and after a US holiday on Monday. Gold products on display for sale at a store near the Shuibei Gold Trading Center in Shenzhen, China, on Feb 5, 2026. (Photo: Bloomberg)Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,967.82 an ounce as of 10.25am in Singapore. In Thailand, the derivatives market plans to introduce smaller-sized gold futures contracts within the next few months, aiming to broaden retail participation as gold prices continue their historic rally.

Source: Bangkok Post February 17, 2026 05:18 UTC