Gold and silver fall on MCX as US-Iran tensions and rate hikes weigh
Gold and silver snapped a two-day rally on the MCX, with gold down Rs 1,331 per 10 grams and silver down Rs 1,600 per kg amid US-Iran tensions and central bank rate hikes.
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Gold and silver snapped a two-day rally on the MCX, with gold down Rs 1,331 per 10 grams and silver down Rs 1,600 per kg amid US-Iran tensions and central bank rate hikes.
Gold held near $4,350 an ounce as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns and traders weighed the Federal Reserve's rate path after its first hike since 2023.
Analysts expect gold to trade in a narrow range next week as markets shift focus to manufacturing and services PMI data from major economies, with the dollar and geopolitical tensions also in view.
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Gold rises 0.89% to $4,379 as oil prices ease, despite a Fed rate hike that had driven the metal to a two-month low. Key resistance sits at $4,400.
Gold fell Rs 800 per 10 grams on the MCX while silver gained Rs 1,000 per kg, supported by a subdued dollar and weaker crude oil prices amid global interest rate uncertainty.
Jefferies' Christopher Wood says gold could reach $10,000 over the long term, citing US fiscal pressures and rising Indian gold lending. He advises buying on dips toward $3,800-$4,000.
MCX gold and silver futures saw mixed moves in early trade on 18 September as a drop in crude oil prices and a steady dollar offered support, while US-Iran tensions kept caution alive.
Gold rose more than 2% on Thursday, reaching $4,361, as a drop in oil prices pushed the US dollar and Treasury yields lower, offsetting the impact of the Fed’s latest rate hike.