Stocks, gold and copper see big swings that show investors have few places to hide - MarketWatch## Market Extra# Stocks, gold and copper see big swings that show investors have few places to hide## Gold prices surge toward $5,600, then ease backPublished: Jan. 29, 2026 at 5:41 p.m. ETShareResize---Listen(4 min)Markets whipsawed on Thursday as all sorts of asset classes felt their fair share of volatility. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/Getty Images, iStockphotoU.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday aft ...