Pakistan Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in Pakistan on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
The price for Gold stood at 27,534.88 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per gram, up compared with the PKR 27,459.31 it cost on Wednesday.
The price for Gold increased to PKR 321,161.60 per tola from PKR 320,280.00 per tola a day earlier.
| Unit measure | Gold Price in PKR |
|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 27,534.88 |
| 10 Grams | 275,350.90 |
| Tola | 321,161.60 |
| Troy Ounce | 856,439.10 |
Daily Digest Market Movers: Gold price continues to attract safe-haven flows amid trade jitters, geopolitical risks
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Asian equity markets track the overnight gains on Wall Street, bolstered by the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and maintain its rate cut forecast for the year. As was widely expected, the US central bank held interest rates steady for the second straight meeting and signaled that it would deliver two 25 basis points rate cuts by the end of this year.
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Adding to this, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday for an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war. Moreover, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Trump also agreed to work together to end the protracted Russia-Ukraine war, which further boosted investors' confidence.
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Meanwhile, Fed officials trimmed their growth forecast for the year amid the growing uncertainty over the impact of the Trump administration's aggressive trade policies on economic activity. Trump imposed a flat 25% duty on steel and aluminum since February and has threatened to impose reciprocal and sectoral tariffs, fueling worries about a global trade war.
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Traders now see over a 65% chance that the Fed would resume its rate-cutting cycle at the June policy meeting. This, in turn, fails to assist the US Dollar in registering any meaningful recovery from a multi-month low touched earlier this week and should lend some support to the non-yielding Gold price amid the risk of a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
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The Israeli military said that it launched a limited ground incursion into Gaza, a day after an aerial bombardment of the strip that shattered the two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. Moreover, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of fierce war expansion, which should continue to underpin the safe-haven precious metal and limit any corrective slide.
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Traders now look forward to the latest monetary policy updates from the Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank. Later during the North American session, the US economic docket – featuring the usual Weekly Initial Jobless Claims, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, and Existing Home Sales data – could produce short-term opportunities around the XAU/USD.
FXStreet calculates Gold prices in Pakistan by adapting international prices (USD/PKR) 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.
Gold FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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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