Market experts opined that Russia-Ukraine conflict led to a short-term spike in gold prices before it began falling amid stronger dollar and spike in crude oil prices
The Gold and Gold Markets 2022 report by India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) also said that people in the higher income group are interested in having the yellow metal in digital or paper format
Gold prices remained stable on Monday after posting its biggest weekly drop since June as investors weighed monetary policy tightening in the US against the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Inflationary fears triggered a rush for safe haven investments during the ongoing market volatility that pushed up the global gold price to $2,000 per ounce on Monday
Gold prices edged lower on Friday, heading for their first weekly decline in five, as a stronger dollar made bullion more expensive for holder of other currencies
Gold eased on Wednesday as the dollar emerged as the preferred safe-haven bet amid fears that the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant may stall a global economic recovery
Gold edged higher on Friday and was set for its third straight weekly gain, as concerns over the fast-spreading Delta variant and a drop in US Treasury yields lifted the safe-haven metal's demand
Gold prices rose above the key psychological level of $1,900 per ounce on Wednesday, helped by a weaker dollar and growing inflation concerns after Federal Reserve officials maintained a dovish stance