Gold price in Pakistan: Rates on March 20

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Gold prices rose in Pakistan on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

The price for 24-carat Gold stood at 19,335.28 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per gram, up PKR 2.57 compared with the PKR 19,332.70 it cost on Tuesday.

The price for 24-carat Gold increased to PKR 225,522.87 per tola from PKR 225,492.87 per tola.

Unit measure	Gold Price in PKR
1 Gram	19,335.28
10 Grams	193,352.76
Tola	225,522.87
Troy Ounce	601,394.76

FXStreet calculates Gold prices in Pakistan by adapting international prices (XAU/USD) to the local currency and measurement units. Prices are updated daily based on the market rates taken at the time of publication. Prices are just for reference and local rates could diverge slightly.

Daily Digest Market Movers: Gold price remains confined in a range as traders await Fed rate-cut cues

The stronger US inflation figures released last week forced investors to trim their bets for an interest rate cut in June and remain supportive of elevated US Treasury bond yields, underpinning the US Dollar and capping the Gold price.
The current market pricing indicates a less than 50% likelihood that the Fed will deliver its first interest-rate cut in June, and the central bank's 2024 median interest-rate projection could shift to two cuts from three cuts previously.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year US government bond climbed to its highest level since November 30, pushing the USD to a two-week high and contributing to keeping a lid on any meaningful upside for the non-yielding yellow metal.
Wall Street closed Tuesday's trading session on a high note Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising to a fresh record high and holding back bulls from placing bets around the safe-haven commodity despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Traders, however, opt to wait for the outcome of the highly anticipated two-day FOMC monetary policy meeting for cues about the future rate-cut path before positioning for the next leg of a directional move for the XAU/USD.
The US central bank is widely expected to keep rates at their historic highs, though the market focus will be on the "dot plot" for clues about the number and timing of rate cuts this year, which will influence the precious metal.
Adding to this, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments during the post-meeting press conference might infuse some volatility in the financial markets and provide some meaningful impetus to the Gold price.

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