Gold prices returned to the green zone in India on Eaaster Monday, tracking the renewed record-setting rally in its Comex counterpart. The relentless US Dollar (USD) sell-off remains the primary reason for the buying resurgence in the USD-denominated Gold price on Comex.

The USD remains heavy against its major currency rivals due to increased risks to US Federal Reserve's (Fed) independence and mounting recession fears, fuelled by the US-China trade war escalation. 

Gold price edges up to 9,280.92 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, as of writing, following Friday's close of of INR 9,109.97, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Gold price advances to INR 108,249.90 per tola from INR 106,256.90 per tola on Friday.

Unit measure Gold Price in INR
1 Gram 9,280.92
10 Grams 92,809.48
Tola 108,249.90
Troy Ounce 288,687.80

 

Global Market Movers: Gold price continues to benefit from a combination of supporting factors

  • Investors remain worried about the potential economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and the rapidly escalating US-China trade war, pushing the safe-haven Gold price to a fresh all-time peak on Monday. In fact, Trump recently imposed tariffs of up to 145% on certain Chinese goods, with some duties reportedly reaching 245%. In retaliation, China has levied tariffs of 125% on US products.
  • Meanwhile, Trump's aggressive trade policies could hurt the world trade order and trigger a recession in the US. This, in turn, drags the US Dollar to its lowest level since April 2022 and further benefits the precious metal. The USD bulls shrugged off Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish comments, saying that the central bank is well-positioned to wait for more clarity before making any changes to the policy stance.
  • Furthermore, market participants are still pricing in the possibility that the Fed will resume its rate-cutting cycle in June and lower borrowing costs by a full percentage point by the end of this year. This turns out to be another factor that contributes to driving flows towards the non-yielding yellow metal, amid thin trading conditions on the back of the Easter Monday holiday and despite overbought conditions on the daily chart.
  • Iran and the US agreed on Saturday to commence expert-level discussions to design a framework for a potential nuclear deal. Moreover, Russian President Vladimir Putin's one-day ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday sparked hopes that tensions could de-escalate. This, however, does little to boost investors' confidence or dent demand for traditional safe-haven assets, supporting prospects for a further appreciation for the XAU/USD pair.
  • There isn't any relevant market-moving economic data due for release from the US on Monday, though a scheduled speech from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee might influence the USD. Apart from this, trade-related developments should provide some impetus to the commodity. The market focus will then shift to the release of flash PMIs on Wednesday, which should offer a fresh insight into the global economic health.

FXStreet calculates Gold prices in India by adapting international prices (USD/INR) 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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Source: Fxstreet