India Gold price Thursday: Gold rebounds firmly, according to MCX data
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Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data from India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
Gold price stood at 62,293 Indian Rupees (INR) per 10 grams, up INR 1,534 compared with the INR 60,759 it cost on Wednesday.
As for futures contracts, Gold prices increased to INR 62,678 per 10 gms from INR 61,199 per 10 gms.
Prices for Silver futures contracts decreased to INR 75,139 per kg from INR 72,532 per kg.
| Major Indian city | Gold Price |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 64,415 |
| Mumbai | 64,210 |
| New Delhi | 64,355 |
| Chennai | 64,330 |
| Kolkata | 64,365 |
Global Market Movers: Comex Gold price seems poised to build on the post-FOMC rally
- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to keep interest rates at a 22-year high for the third meeting in a row and struck a more dovish tone in the accompanying policy statement.
- Policymakers see inflation getting closer to the 2% annual target without a recession and the fed funds rate peaking at 4.6% in 2024, down from September's projection of 5.1%.
- Data released on Wednesday showed that the rise in average prices that businesses pay to suppliers decelerated to 0.9% in November, down from a 1.2% annual increase in October.
- The markets are now pricing in a nearly 60% chance that the Fed will begin to cut rates at its March meeting and the odds of a May rate cut stand at 90% versus 80% before the announcement.
- The benchmark 10-year US government bond yield tumbles below 4%, to its lowest level since August and the yield on the rate-sensitive two-year Treasury note touches its weakest level since July.
- The post-FOMC US Dollar selling lends additional support to the Comex Gold price, albeit the risk-on environment keeps a lid on any further gains ahead of the central bank bonanza on Thursday.
- The Swiss National Bank (SNB), the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce their policy decisions later today, which might infuse some volatility.
- Traders on Thursday will further take cues from the US monthly Retail Sales data, which consensus estimates pointing to a fall for the second successive month, by 0.1% in November.
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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.
Author
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.
