Gold climbs Rs 1,080 to Rs 96,800/10 gm, silver jumps Rs 1,600
Gold prices climbed Rs 1,080 to Rs 96,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh buying from jewellers amid a firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Thursday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity plunged Rs 2,830 to Rs 95,720 per 10 grams.
ADVERTISEMENT Gold of 99.5 per cent purity rose Rs 180 to Rs 96,350 per 10 grams. It had depreciated Rs 1,930 to Rs 96,170 per 10 grams in the previous market session.
Traders said gold rallied due to fresh demand from local jewellers and a firm trend in the international markets.
Additionally, silver prices also shot up Rs 1,600 to Rs 97,100 per kg on Friday. In the previous close, the white metal had tanked Rs 2,500 to Rs 95,500 per kg. The local markets were closed during the morning session on Thursday on account of 'International Labour Day'. Later, it reopened for trading in the evening session.
Spot gold rose USD 23.10, or 0.71 per cent, to USD 3,262.30 per ounce in the global markets.
ADVERTISEMENT "Gold prices rebounded strongly with sentiment stabilising amid persistent ambiguity over US-led trade deals," Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst, Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, said. The lack of clarity and shifting stances from the US on ongoing trade discussions has led market participants to unwind short positions in gold, providing fresh upside momentum, Trivedi said, adding that safe-haven interest is returning gradually as a result.
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Brokerage firm Kotak Securities said gold edged up on a weaker dollar but gains were capped as China is mulling fresh trade talks after US President Donald Trump signalled possible deals with major Asian economies, including India, and hinted at a partial rollback of auto tariffs. On Friday, spot silver rose 0.23 per cent to USD 32.49 per ounce.
ADVERTISEMENT According to commodities experts, market participants are awaiting the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data to be released later in the day that will act as a tailwind for the yellow metal prices.
Almondz Global's Managing Director Manoj Kumar Arora said gold is expected to perform well in 2025 despite posting 30 per cent return since last year.
ADVERTISEMENT On April 22, the yellow metal prices touched a peak of Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams in the domestic markets.
"Historically, the precious metal has posted a 15 per cent CAGR return since 2001. Gold returns has also outperformed the inflation more than 2 per cent to 4 per cent from 1995 onwards," Arora said. On the market outlook for the precious metal, Arora said, "Gold prices are expected to remain elevated with continuous buying from central banks on concerns of geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, inflation concerns in the US.
"We believe tariff-driven recession and stagflation risks are forecasted to continue for gold's structural bull run.
"We keep our positive stance on gold with strong central banks' purchases and demand stemming from falling US Treasury yields that will push gold prices to continue to be one of the best-performing assets in 2025," he added.
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