Gold may rise to test the resistance zone of $4520-$4535. However, oil prices rising further will pose a downside risk to this possibility.
Analysts believe the bullion rose as the US Fed rate hike is largely discounted by the market. Meanwhile, a fall in oil prices for the third straight day softened inflation concerns.
In early trade on Friday, September 18, gold and silver prices were trading firm
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,375 per ounce on Comex, while silver was trading near $65 per ounce
The benchmark October gold contract opened at ₹1,51,115 per 10 gram, down ₹115 from the previous close of ₹1,51,230
Gold edged lower in early trade on Comex after opening at $4,448 per ounce, with the precious metal last trading at $4,458.90, down $1.80 from the previous close
North American demand, according to the report, was relatively modest early in the month before accelerating sharply during the week of 17 August when funds added roughly $4 billion.
Domestically, the dollar was whipsawed by a shifting Fed outlook through the week, leaving gold caught between a structurally softer greenback and rising rate-hike probability.
Gold had risen sharply in August, supported by higher investment and hedging demand, along with continued buying by central banks, including China's central bank
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,480 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $67.60 per ounce
The CME FedWatch tool signals that market participants are pricing in a 58 per cent chance of a hike, as against 45 per cent a month ago.
Mirae Asset ShareKhan's Praveen Singh said that gold's key support levels are at $4,450, $4,358, and $4,300-4,330, while resistance is seen at $4,533, $4,575, and $4,650.
After a bruising week that wiped out more than Rs 6,000 from gold prices, commodity markets are heading into September with traders bracing for another bout of volatility as US jobs data and geopolitical tensions take centrestage, analysts said. Investors will focus on manufacturing and services PMI data from major economies, including India. Inflation figures from Eurozone and Germany, and US non-farm payroll data due towards the end of the week will also be closely tracked, they added. "The coming week is likely to remain highly volatile, with market participants attempting to price in the probability of a September Federal Reserve policy change," Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, said. Gold futures for October delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) tumbled Rs 6,157, or 3.8 per cent, last week to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams, while silver futures for September contract plunged Rs 9,893, or 4 per cent, to Rs 2.36 lakh per ...
A hawkish signal from Warsh could trigger further correction in gold towards the $4,500-$4,520 support zone, although downside may remain limited ahead of next week's US nonfarm payroll data.
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,700 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $69 per ounce
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,680 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $67.80 per ounce
Spot gold was up 0.9 per cent at $4,643.63 per ounce, as of 0644 GMT, the highest level since mid May. Prices gained more than 5 per cent last week
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,700 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $69 per ounce
Gold and silver prices are expected to retain their upward momentum next week, though profit-booking at higher levels may temper the rally as investors await key US inflation data, analysts said. US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation and GDP figures will be the key triggers for bullion. Developments surrounding West Asia geopolitics, particularly the US-Iran peace deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, will also remain in focus, they added. "In the coming trading session, we expect bias to remain positive, but some profit-booking cannot be ruled out," Pranav Mer, Senior Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said. On the domestic front, gold futures for October delivery gained Rs 7,932, or 5.13 per cent, to close the week at Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Silver for September delivery surged Rs 10,673, or 4.52 per cent, to settle at Rs 2.46 lakh per kilogram. "Gold remained firmly
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,590 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $69 per ounce