Gold Market
Gold prices fell after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole. Analysts from Julius Baer and Monarch PMS outline 2026 scenarios for gold and silver, with rate hike expectations and geopolitical tensions in focus.
Spot gold fell 0.7% to $44,423.84 per ounce, hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh indicated that interest rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation.
Gold prices fell ₹9,500 per 10 grams over four sessions and silver dropped ₹7,700 per kg after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments raised expectations of higher US interest rates.
Gold steadied near $4,450 an ounce on Monday after suffering its steepest loss in over two months, as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's commitment to fighting inflation drove bets on a September rate rise.
Crude oil posted its first weekly decline in three weeks as improved flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply fears. Brent fell over 5%, WTI over 4%. The move has implications for gold.
Gold fell over 1.37% on Wednesday, slipping below $4,600, after US inflation data aligned with estimates and raised the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December 2026.
Seven stocks from the BSE Consumer Discretionary Index hit fresh 52-week highs on Friday, recording monthly gains of 8% to 37% even as the broader Sensex remained flat.
Gold futures on the MCX climbed ₹1,432 to ₹1.60 lakh per 10 grams, driven by fresh speculative positions and firm physical demand. The October contract traded at ₹1,60,857.
Gold is set for its third consecutive weekly gain after the US Treasury's unexpected buyback of long-dated debt highlighted concerns over government borrowing costs. Bullion traded around $4,530 an ounce.