Gold Fluctuates Around $5,000 as Banks Remain Bullish After Rout

Gold bars at a Goldenmark bullion dealer arranged in Warsaw, Poland.

Photographer: Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg

Gold wavered around $5,000 after a two-day gain, as investors assess whether prices have found a floor following a historic selloff.

Spot gold traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, while silver fell. Bullion has retreated about 10% since hitting a record on Jan. 29, though it remains firmly higher for the year.