Gold

In the short run, gold prices may extend their decline to test support around $3,750.

At the time of writing, gold futures on Comex were trading near $3,990 per ounce, while silver was trading near $51.40 per ounce

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Gold crossed $4,100 per ounce in the international market. However, expectations that the US Federal Reserve could maintain a tight monetary policy stance capped some of the gains

Bullion prices are likely to remain under pressure next week as investors track developments in the US-Iran conflict, movements in crude oil prices and inflation data for cues on the outlook for interest rates, analysts said. The focus will be on inflation prints from China, the US, Germany, Japan and India. Investors will also closely track speeches by Federal Reserve officials and US employment data. Chinese economic indicators will be important for industrial metals, they added. Geopolitical developments will remain a key driver after US President Donald Trump confirmed fresh military strikes on Iran, while claiming that Washington had made "a lot of progress" in negotiations with Tehran, adding another layer of uncertainty. The domestic commodities market will remain closed during the morning session on Tuesday due to Diwali-Balipratipada. "Gold and silver's momentum remains down as investors will focus on the inflation data from China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, etc along

Over these 21 years, gold and silver have been through several market cycles, but a small and consistent annual purchase would still have accumulated meaningful value.

Axis Direct has a more upbeat outlook of gold rising by 18 per cent by next Dhanteras, with target prices of ₹165,000-₹171,00.

Gold continues to maintain its appeal as a relatively defensive asset, while silver offers greater upside potential but carries a higher degree of volatility

In the domestic market, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were trading near ₹1,42,450 per 10 gram, while silver futures were trading near ₹1,84,600 per kg

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For equity markets, the political uncertainty comes at a time when US stocks are trading with considerable momentum, but financial conditions have tightened and energy prices remain elevated.

Gold is likely to remain volatile, with $4,000 per ounce an important psychological level to watch

At the time of writing, gold futures on Comex were trading near $3,950 per ounce, while silver was trading near $49.30 per ounce

Gold and silver futures declined on MCX and Comex as rising US bond yields and a stronger dollar weighed on prices

The country, the ‌world's biggest gold consumer after China, is grappling with rising living costs in the wake of the Iran war, while a weak monsoon could curtail rural demand for jewellery

The institutions accumulated a net 321 tons in the three months through September, the World Gold Council said in a report on Tuesday

Informal shipments for July to September jumped more than 1,500% to 50 metric tons from 3 tons a year earlier, according to a report from the World Gold Council

In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,000 per ounce, while silver was trading near $50 per ounce

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