Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that in the absence of any resolution between the US and Iran, each passing week would see floor prices increasing for global oil prices.
Mirae Asset expects gold to find good support in the dips. After a brief consolidation, it is expected to test resistance at $4,500. Support is at $4,300/$4,200-$4,220.
Silver price outlook: Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset ShareKhan said that spot silver is expected to consolidate its gains after rising a whopping 12 per cent last week.
Brent futures rose 1 cent, or 0.1%, to $87.08 a barrel by 0247 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 6 cents to $81.31 a barrel
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,465 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $65.60 per ounce
Brent futures dropped $1.29, or 1.5 per cent, at $87.69 a barrel by 0100 GMT; US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.30, or 1.6 per cent, to $81.97
If negotiations continue to lose momentum, Brent could move towards $95-97 a barrel. However, any credible diplomatic breakthrough could quickly unwind part of the premium and trigger a sharp reversal
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,475 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $66 per ounce
Brent futures gained 72 cents, or 0.81%, to $89.63 a barrel by 0053 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.91
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,450 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $66 per ounce
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan swung between losses and gains and was last up 0.2 per cent while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.3 per cent
Mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery and artefacts has been expanded to 392 districts, adding 12 districts across nine states to the BIS framework
MOFSL said gold's response to conflicts is increasingly tied to their impact on inflation, real yields and monetary policy, with central-bank buying and ETF flows supporting the long-term outlook
In the domestic market, gold recovered after a weak opening, while silver traded higher
Brent crude futures rose 91 cents or 1.09%, to $84.46 a barrel by 0056 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 61 cents, or 0.78% to $78.79 a barrel
Bullion prices are expected to remain firm next week as investors track inflation data from major economies
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,320 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $62.50 per ounce
Brent crude futures rose 99 cents, or 1.2%, to $83.48 a barrel by 0010 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 85 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.84
Gold and silver futures advanced as easing West Asia tensions boosted hopes the US Federal Reserve may delay further interest rate hikes
Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or about 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel by 0330 GMT