Weaker dollar, geopolitical concerns over Ukraine peace process, economic and political concerns due to Trump's tariff plans and softer yields are positive for the metal
The recent uptick in gold prices in 2025 has been led by tariff threats by US president Donald Trump, which in turn have seen investors move away from equities to safer havens.
Gold rate today: A weaker-than-expected US job data may help the metal test the crucial resistance in $2,690-$2,700, says analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Spot gold at the time of the MCX closing was trading at $2624, up around 0.55 per cent on the day. The MCX December Gold contract at Rs 75,152 (LTP) was up nearly 0.30 per cent.
UBS analysts have raised gold's target to $2,750 per oz by end-2024 (from $2,600 per oz), $2,850 per oz by mid-2025 (from $2,700 per oz), and $2,900 per oz by end-3Q25 (from $2,750 per oz)
Spot gold was trading with a gain of around 0.20 per cent at $2514 at the time of the MCX closing. The MCX October gold contract at Rs 71,903 (LTP) was up 0.38 per cent.
Spot gold was trading with a gain of 0.78 per cent at $2,515 at the time of the MCX closing. MCX October gold was at Rs 71,948 (LTP), up 0.67 per cent on the day
Gold trading strategy today, July 31: Unless the US Fed is outrightly dovish, Gold is expected to fall in the coming days. Support for MCX October Gold contract is at Rs 67,600/Rs 66,200
Gold trading strategy for today, July 12, 2024: Much-awaited US CPI data (June) trailed the forecasts on all counts. US CPI Y-o-Y at 3 per cent as against the forecast of 3.10 per cent