India Gold price Monday: Gold falls, according to MCX data
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Gold prices fell in India on Monday, according to data from India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
Gold price stood at 62,838 Indian Rupees (INR) per 10 grams, down INR 37 compared with the INR 62,875 it cost on Friday.
As for futures contracts, Gold prices decreased to INR 62,252 per 10 gms from INR 62,562 per 10 gms.
Prices for Silver futures contracts decreased to INR 70,743 per kg from INR 71,208 per kg.
| Major Indian city | Gold Price |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 64,565 |
| Mumbai | 64,395 |
| New Delhi | 64,535 |
| Chennai | 64,530 |
| Kolkata | 64,640 |
Global Market Movers: Comex Gold price remains depressed despite geopolitical risks
- The robust US employment details released on Friday forced investors to scale back their expectations regarding the timing and pace of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which is seen weighing on the Comex Gold price.
- The headline NFP showed that the US economy added 353K new jobs in January, nearly double the 180K anticipated, and the previous month's reading was also revised higher to 333K from the 216K reported.
- Other details revealed that the Unemployment Rate held steady at 3.7% and wage inflation, as measured by the change in Average Hourly Earnings, rose to 4.5% on a yearly basis as against the 4.1% rise anticipated.
- The probability of a rate cut in March dwindled to approximately 15% from over 65% last month, while the likelihood of a 150-bps rate cut in 2024 has also plummeted to just 25% from being nearly certain previously.
- The yield on the benchmark 10-year US government bond extends the post-NFP rise beyond the 4.0% threshold during the Asian trading hours on Monday and pushes the US Dollar to a fresh high since December.
- A private survey showed that business activity in China's services sector remained in expansionary territory for 13 straight months, though grew less than expected in January and added to worries about a slowdown.
- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country will not end the war before it completes all of its goals, while media reports suggest that Hamas is set to reject the Gaza ceasefire deal proposed in Paris.
- US Central Command said forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi land attack cruise missile and struck four anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
- This, in turn, could act as a tailwind for the safe-haven precious metal as traders now look to the release of the US ISM Services PMI for short-term opportunities later during the early North American session on Monday.
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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.
