India Gold price Tuesday: Gold eases, 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 62,305 Indian Rupees (INR) per 10 grams, down INR 533 compared with the INR 62,838 it cost on Monday.
As for futures contracts, Gold prices decreased to INR 62,300 per 10 gms from INR 62,316 per 10 gms.
Prices for Silver futures contracts decreased to INR 70,401 per kg from INR 70,480 per kg.
| Major Indian city | Gold Price |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 64,470 |
| Mumbai | 64,305 |
| New Delhi | 64,460 |
| Chennai | 64,450 |
| Kolkata | 64,565 |
Global Market Movers: Comex Gold price struggles near one-week low amid receding Fed rate cut bets
- Persistent worries about geopolitical tensions stemming from conflicts in the Middle East and slowing economic growth in China lend some support to the safe-haven Gold price on Comex.
- The US Dollar eases from its highest level in almost three months and further lends some support to the commodity, though hawkish Federal Reserve expectations act as a headwind.
- The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported on Monday that the US services sector growth picked up pace in January amid an increase in new orders.
- The US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI increased to 53.4 last month from 50.5 in December, with a measure of input prices or the Prices Paid sub-component rising to an 11-month high.
- This comes on top of Friday's blowout US jobs report and reaffirmed the view that the economy is in good shape, diminishing the chances of an interest rate cut by the Fed in March.
- Moreover, hawkish comments by several Fed officials suggest that the first-rate cut might not come until May or June, which remains supportive of elevated US Treasury bond yields.
- The yield on the rate-sensitive 2-year US government bond eased from a one-month top on Monday and the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield holds comfortably above the 4.0% mark.
- In an interview with the CBS News show 60 Minutes that aired on Sunday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank could be patient in deciding when to cut interest rates.
- Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari argued that a possibly higher neutral rate means that the central bank can take more time to assess upcoming data before beginning interest rate cuts.
- Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee noted that there have been seven months of good inflation reports, though did not comment on the timing of the first interest rate cut.
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Gold FAQs
Why do people invest in Gold?
Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.
Who buys the most Gold?
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.
How is Gold correlated with other assets?
Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.
What does the price of Gold depend on?
The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.
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Dhwani Mehta
FXStreet
Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.
