Mild recession, low inflationary pressures in the US and a stronger rupee would act as headwinds
The overall bias for Gold remains bullish, with near support seen at Rs 55,900 level. The Bollinger Bands indicate a likely trading range of Rs 2,000-odd points for the MCX Silver March futures.
In Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, 10 gram of 24-carat and 22-carat gold was selling at Rs 51,600 and Rs 56,290, respectively
Data on Thursday showed that US consumer prices fell for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December
Lower interest rates tend to be beneficial for bullion as they decrease the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset
Local gold futures rose to 56,245 rupees ($691.45) per 10 grams, surpassing the previous record of 56,191 rupees hit in August 2020
The price of 22-carat gold fell Rs 150 from yesterday's close to Rs 51,300
The price of 22-carat gold fell Rs 150 from yesterday's close to Rs 51,450
Powell is scheduled to speak at a central bank conference in Stockholm at 1400 GMT, ahead of key US inflation data on Thursday
22-carat gold was selling at Rs 51,600 per 10 grams
Higher interest rates dim bullion's appeal as an inflation hedge and raise the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset
On the upside, Gold futures can rally to Rs 56,580 during the course of the month.
22-carat gold was selling at Rs 51,300 per 10 grams
The price of 22-carat gold fell Rs 400 from yesterday's close to Rs 50,900, according to the GoodReturns website
Gold price in the national capital declined Rs 153 to Rs 55,650 per 10 grams on Friday amid a fall in precious metal prices globally, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had ended at Rs 55,803 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also fell Rs 7 to Rs 68,700 per kilogram. "Gold price fall was extended after stronger than expected US job market data allowed US Fed to continue with higher interest rate," said an analyst at HDFC Securities. In the overseas market, gold was quoting lower at USD 1,839.6 per ounce while silver was flat at USD 23.46 per ounce. The US job market data pushed US dollar to a fresh one-month high. Rising interest rates and higher dollar index tend to weigh on yellow metals, the analyst added.
The price of 22-carat gold rose by Rs 200 from yesterday's to Rs 51,300
The yellow metal had closed at Rs 56,195 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver also plummeted Rs 1,475 to Rs 69,286 per kilogram
The price of ten grams of 24-carat gold in Delhi, Chennai, and Bangalore is Rs 55,900, Rs 57,140, and Rs 55,800, respectively
The market now awaits the 2 p.m. EST release of the minutes from the Fed's Dec. 13-14 policy meeting
Gold is considered a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainties, but higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding gold as it pays no interest