Gold Market
Summaries produced by the GoldRate.info market desk from primary reporting, with sources linked on every article.
Gold prices have climbed 16–17% from their June 2026 lows, supported by central bank demand, improving ETF inflows, and a sharp sell-off in US long-term bonds. Experts weigh in on the outlook.
Physical gold always costs more than the spot price; this article explores the factors that create that premium.
Financial advisors suggest NRIs in India put 5–10% of a Rs 1 crore portfolio into gold, alongside equities and fixed income, while considering taxes and repatriation needs.
Gold rose 5% to nearly $4,603, its third straight weekly gain. A weaker US dollar and Treasury buybacks supported the rally, though the World Gold Council expects near-term prices to stay rangebound.
Gold has risen 3% over the past week, while silver is gaining against gold. Copper remains stagnant and oversold. Treasury Secretary Besant's comments and geopolitical tensions are influencing the metals markets.
Smaller gold miners posted their second-best quarter ever in Q2 2026, despite a 14.1% drop in the gold price. The GDXJ ETF lost only 18.2%, showing unusually mild downside leverage.
Gold prices have surged sharply in August, supported by a weaker US dollar, expectations of monetary easing, geopolitical tensions, and sustained central-bank purchases. Strong Chinese demand and India’s upcoming festive and wedding season add further support.
Tata Mutual Fund has removed limits on large investments in its Gold ETF and Gold ETF Fund of Funds after market conditions normalised, joining HDFC and Invesco in easing curbs imposed earlier this year.
Goldman Sachs now sees gold potentially exceeding its $4,900 year-end forecast, driven by rising call-option activity, Western investor interest and sustained central bank buying.