India Gold price Tuesday: Gold corrects, according to MCX data
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Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data from India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
Gold price stood at 68,582 Indian Rupees (INR) per 10 grams, down INR 196 compared with the INR 68,778 it cost on Monday.
As for futures contracts, Gold prices increased to INR 68,725 per 10 gms from INR 68,331 per 10 gms.
Prices for Silver futures contracts increased to INR 76,500 per kg from INR 75,535 per kg.
| Major Indian city | Gold Price |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 71,025 |
| Mumbai | 70,735 |
| New Delhi | 70,740 |
| Chennai | 71,000 |
| Kolkata | 70,830 |
Global Market Movers: Comex Gold price stays supported by Fed rate cut bets and geopolitical risks
- The Institute for Supply Management reported that the US manufacturing sector expanded in March after 16 straight months of contraction, forcing investors to trim their bets for a June rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
- The shift in expectations lifts the yield on the rate-sensitive two-year and the benchmark 10-year US government bonds to a two-week peak, which underpins the US Dollar and exerts some pressure on the Comex Gold price.
- A sharp rise in the US Treasury bond yields, along with the risk of a further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, tempers investors' appetite for riskier assets and lends support to the safe-haven XAU/USD.
- Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Syria on Monday, killing seven members, including a top Revolutionary Guard commander, and fuelling fears of further violence between Israel and Iran's allies.
- Moreover, the US PCE Price Index released on Friday indicated a moderate rise in inflation during February and kept Fed rate cut hopes on the table, which should contribute to limiting the downside for the non-yielding metal.
- Tuesday's US economic docket features the release of JOLTS Job Openings and Factory Orders, which, along with speeches by a slew of influential FOMC members, should drive the USD demand and provide a fresh impetus.
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Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.
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