Gold eased on Wednesday as the dollar emerged as the preferred safe-haven bet amid fears that the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant may stall a global economic recovery
You need it to provide a hedge against a possible third wave, or correction in equities
Gold edged higher on Friday and was set for its third straight weekly gain, as concerns over the fast-spreading Delta variant and a drop in US Treasury yields lifted the safe-haven metal's demand
Gold prices gained on Monday, after posting a 6% drop last week, as a retreat in US Treasury yields bolstered the non-yielding metal's appeal
Gold prices rose above the key psychological level of $1,900 per ounce on Wednesday, helped by a weaker dollar and growing inflation concerns after Federal Reserve officials maintained a dovish stance
In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold rose to Rs 47,900 per 10 gram
In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold is about Rs 47,050 per 10 gram, while price of 24-carat is retailing at Rs 48,250 today
The category has been one of the better performing asset classes since last year
Massive purchases by central banks have been another driver of demand for the yellow metal
In India, the worsening current account deficit has raised fears of an increase in import duty of gold